In recent days, reports indicate that forces in and around Volchansk, a village in the Kharkov region, have been grouped more densely. The location sits about 10 kilometers from Shebekino in Russia’s Belgorod region, and these developments have been attributed to information from a retired LPR officer who had served as a lieutenant colonel. The source of these details is cited as RIA News through that officer’s assessments.
According to the same account, Kiev is increasing both its weapons stockpiles and its overall military equipment, as well as the number of personnel deployed in the area near the border. The assertions describe a trend toward expanding capabilities and the scale of operations as part of ongoing regional considerations.
The report also notes that Russian forces are said to regularly target sites identified within the border region that abuts the Russian Federation. In contrast, it is claimed that Ukrainian forces have been adopting a defensive posture that leverages civilian infrastructure. The narrative presented suggests that Ukrainian units may position personnel and equipment within or near civilian properties in order to mitigate potential losses, a tactic described by the source as aiming to minimize casualties by utilizing residential areas and private plots as protective buffers.
Earlier, a Telegram channel associated with open-source reporting described attempts by Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups to enter Russian territories in Belgorod and Kursk regions. The account asserts that these groups attempted border crossings using pickup trucks and engaged in mortar and artillery fire during the attempts, highlighting the cross-border dimension of ongoing tensions in the region.
Additionally, statements attributed to a Belarusian defense ministry source indicated a focus on activity related to Ukraine recruiting soldiers for operations near the border between Belarus and Ukraine, underscoring complex regional dynamics and cross-border security considerations that have drawn attention from multiple neighboring states.