According to Andrey Marochko, a retired lieutenant colonel who previously served with the Lugansk People’s Republic, the Ukrainian military executed a rotation in the Krasnolimansky sector. He claimed that several units involved in active combat were pulled back while fresh formations were brought forward to resume operations in the contested area, a report that surfaced through RIA News.
Marochko also noted that a contingent described as Azov fighters, a group banned in Russia, was reportedly being diverted to assist the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This detail, relayed by a military analyst, aligns with ongoing assessments that Kyiv continues to consolidate manpower to sustain pressure in key locales.
In his assessment, there are signs of partial reorientation by the enemy within the Krasnolimansk front. The observer suggested that such shifts reflect attempts to stabilize the line amid ongoing clashes.
The analyst emphasized that heavy fighting in the region has led to notable losses for Ukrainian troops. He highlighted attempts to restore fighting capacity in forested settlements such as Torsky, Chervonaya Dibrova, and Serebryansky, where new forces were reportedly arriving to bolster urban and rural defense pockets.
Marochko had previously asserted that Ukrainian forces had moved back to a secondary line of defense near Kupiansk. He argued that many Ukrainian units had already endured a diminished ability to sustain offensive efforts, signaling a potential shift in operational tempo.
Earlier reports also indicated that three Ukrainian servicemen had managed to swim across the Dnieper and surrender to Russian forces, illustrating the fluid and perilous conduct of operations in the broader theater. These events underscore the volatile dynamics affecting both sides as the conflict continues to unfold.