ISW will cover subsequent reports in the January 6 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment. Ukrainian officials have stated that Russian forces aim to capture Kupyansk and Borova (35km west of Svatove) during winter 2024. Russian forces likely have not accumulated enough forces in Belgorod Oblast to support launching large-scale offensive operations elsewhere in northern or northeastern Kharkiv Oblast as of this writing. [13] Fityo and Synehubov’s comments are consistent with ISW’s assessment that Russian forces may intensify offensive operations, though not launch a full-scale offensive operation, with the existing grouping of forces in the Kupyansk direction. [47] A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces northwest of Avdiivka near Berdychi advance on average 100 meters every two days.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 06, 2024 04:39 UTC