Russia deploys 'kamikaze’ tactics in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region - Ukrainian officer

He shared the information on Espreso TV.

“On the Kupyansk front, the situation remains highly tense as Russian troops operate in a ‘kamikaze mode’. Their task is to seize left-bank Kupyansk and Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi by the end of the year. As a result, coercive measures and specialized units are forcing the Russian occupiers into battle. They are also seeking additional reserves and, taking advantage of the weather conditions, are attempting to enhance their capabilities in strike-assault operations,” commented the commander of the strike UAV battalion Achilles.

According to his statement, the Deep State map shows that Russians had partial success in the Lozova direction, attacking with significant forces and means, but today the maneuvering advance of the Russian army has been halted.

“Regarding the Kruhlyakivka direction, the 1st Presidential Operational Brigade Bureviy has been holding back the Russian occupiers for a long time, not allowing them to move forward - meaning all positions remain under Ukrainian control. Moreover, a series of successful measures have been taken to drive Russians out of Kolisnykivskyi forest; combat operations continue. Despite Russian assaults, the Ukrainian defense forces manage to maintain control in the area of left-bank Kupyansk and Kupyansk-Vuzlovyi,” summarized Yuriy Fedorenko.

• On December 4, the head of the Center for Defense Reforms under Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, Andriy Kovalenk, informed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had stopped a Russian breakthrough attempt in Kupyansk.
• The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported 191 combat clashes on December 8. In the Kupyansk sector, Russian forces attacked eight times. The Ukrainian defense forces repelled the Russian offensive near Pishchane, Kolisnykivka, Lozova, and Zahryzove.