Ukrainian forces surrounded on the east bank of the Osyka River have run out of supplies. In the absence of ground supply lines, the Ukrainian command used R18 drones to transport food, water, and ammunition to the Ukrainian forces trapped east of the Osyka River. The R18 is an eight-rotor drone with a payload capacity of more than 5 kilograms. It can function both as a night-time unmanned bomber and a supply drone. However, the Russian blockade was very tight, making it very difficult for the Ukrainian forces to drop supplies by air. According to information released by the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian forces shot down 16 R18 drones attempting to deliver supplies to the Ukrainian forces surrounded east of the Osyka River in just one day.
Major General Drapati, the top commander of the Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv, has repeatedly sent troops to try to rescue the Ukrainian forces surrounded on the east bank of the Osyka River, but all attempts were repelled by the Russians. The Russians did not deploy infantry but instead defeated the Ukrainian relief operations through air strikes, using drones and glide-guided bombs.
The Ukrainian forces have built strong defensive fortifications in the city of Kupiansk and on the east bank of the Osyka River because they previously expected that the Russians might launch an attack from the east. However, the Ukrainian General Staff did not anticipate that the Russians would launch an attack from the west of Kupiansk. So far, the Ukrainian forces east of the Osyka River have made many attempts to cross the river and flee to the west bank, but all have failed. All possible points where the Ukrainian forces could cross the Osyka River are under surveillance by Russian drones. As soon as the Ukrainian forces take any action, they are immediately detected by the Russians, followed by air strikes and artillery attacks.
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