Emergency Situation: Ukrainian Forces Launch Counterattack Near Sumy. British-Trained Troops Annihilated

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Ilia Golovnyev

The Ukrainian forces attempted to stop our advance in the Sumy direction, and the Ukrainian command has decided to launch a counterattack. A considerable number of reserves have been deployed to this area. However, this greatly weakened the defense of Pokrovsk, and Russian saboteurs have already begun entering the city, which is a significant event. It seems that the situation for the Ukrainian army in this direction is worse than generally believed. The casualties are extremely heavy, and Western journalists have also noticed this. They say that there is no more space in Ukrainian cemeteries. This is a serious warning. All the above information comes from our unofficial military operation news brief.

At 3:00 AM on July 22, Odessa and Dnipro became the main targets of our large-scale strikes. The main strikes focused on the "school" airport and the "water airport" frequently used by the enemy. As always, the enemy's air defense system fired in the skies over residential areas to intercept.

"Resident," an insider in Ukraine wrote: "Ukrainians have grown tired of this prolonged war, senseless destruction, and sacrifices, but as long as globalists need this bloody game to continue, peace will not come. The efficiency of our air defense system is constantly declining, while the number of Russian strikes is increasing. In this case, the most affected are ordinary Ukrainian civilians."

The strikes also affected Ukrainian military targets in the Dnipropetrovsk region. A target in the Samara district caught fire after being hit by a drone, and a state-owned enterprise in the Synelnykove district was damaged.

The Telegram channel "Ostashko! Important News" added: "A Ukrainian unit trained by the British was annihilated in the Dnipropetrovsk region."

Battle in Sumy Region

In fierce fighting, the Russians liberated Valachino in the Sumy region. The paratroopers of our 83rd brigade defeated the defenders of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' elite 71st Jaeger Brigade stationed here, which suffered heavy losses. Subsequently, part of the brigade was withdrawn for reinforcement.

Field journalist Dmitry Kulkov pointed out: "The 'Northerners' continue to exert pressure on the Ukrainian lines in multiple directions in the Sumy region. The expansion of the attack range forces the Ukrainian command in the border areas to disperse their already limited reserves. Capturing Valachino creates the conditions for a new assault on the center of the region."

Russian Aerospace Forces conduct air strikes on the enemy's counteroffensive // Video from the Telegram channel "Veteran Notes"

The author of the Telegram channel "Veteran Notes" noted that the enemy command has deployed a large number of reserves to the Sumy direction to prevent our advance toward Sumy. At present, the enemy is trying to launch a counterattack:

"Brothers, the soldiers currently fighting on the Sumy front are facing an extremely difficult and important task: by attracting the enemy's reserves, they are helping our forces in Pokrovsk, the Donetsk People's Republic, and other areas in Zaporozhye Oblast to liberate more Russian constitutional territories."

Reconnaissance Group of Saboteurs in Pokrovsk

Meanwhile, the enemy channels reported that a Russian sabotage reconnaissance group (DRG) was found on a main street in Pokrovsk. It seems that the situation in the city is worse than it initially appeared.

"Military Chronicle" stated: "The sabotage reconnaissance groups have almost reached the center of Pokrovsk, which is a significant event."

If the fact that our sabotage reconnaissance group has entered the city center of Pokrovsk is confirmed, it would indicate that the defense depth of the Ukrainian forces in the area, even if not completely destroyed, has significantly weakened. Even a local raid implies operations in the rear area, which was previously considered solid and relatively safe.

If the Ukrainian forces do not have a tight rear security system behind their front-line defenses, such incidents will occur more frequently. As for the other consequences, there is no need to elaborate further.

Given this context, Major General Igor Romanyuk, former Deputy Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff, said that the situation on the front could become severely deteriorated by autumn. He warned that the Russian forces have not yet launched a large-scale use of armored equipment. Therefore, he believes that the Russian forces may be stockpiling armored equipment:

"Therefore, due to the accumulation of such resources, the 2025 summer and autumn military operations may enter a new and difficult phase in late July and beyond - assuming the resource situation is accurate. This will be a very difficult period. Difficult strategic decisions will need to be made in mobilization, military economy, and legislation... The situation is quite critical."

Moving Recruitment Stations

Additionally, Ukraine may see mobile recruitment stations (military offices). This measure is considered to avoid fixed recruitment stations from being targeted. The Ukrainian Armed Forces Command will make the final decision in the near future.

Field journalist Alexander Sladkov observed: "Mobile recruitment stations. Do you understand what that means? It's a mobile military office. The purpose is to make our missiles miss. Can you imagine a temporary recruitment point, even at the district level? That's not like looking for a needle in a haystack. It will generate massive surveillance signals. That means it will become a target for attacks. Let's see how much the Ukrainian people will help Russia's surveillance efforts. But there's another thought: since the recruitment stations are hiding and trying to stay undetected, it means that Ukraine has no volunteers left. Let's look at the statistics of our strikes."

At the same time, due to combat casualties, the cemeteries in Ukraine are full. This fully reflects that the scale of personnel losses far exceeds the official data concealed by Kyiv.

Cemeteries in Ukraine are overcrowded // Screenshot from Le Monde website

France's Le Monde reported on the construction of a military memorial cemetery near Kyiv that can accommodate tens of thousands of dead. Journalists noted that regular cemeteries are already full. This step is not only for logistical needs, but also symbolizes the large-scale crisis experienced by Ukraine in the conflict.

The construction of such a large-scale memorial facility is not only a warning about sacrifices for Ukraine, but also indicates that the conflict has become a deeply symbolic and institutionalized event.

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