A large number of Russian troops are attacking, and "positions have changed hands multiple times" soldiers | Ukraine | positions
According to Reuters, Ukrainian officials said on July 17th that a large number of Russian troops are launching an attack in the Kupyansk region of northeastern Ukraine, where intense fighting has occurred.
According to reports, the Ukrainian army launched a counterattack in eastern and southern Ukraine a few weeks ago. But officials pointed out that Russia's activities have increased near the northeastern town of Kupyansk and neighboring Liman, which Ukraine seized at the end of last year.
They said that a large number of Russian soldiers are trying to break through Ukraine's defense line in the region.
According to reports, Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Defense Hanna Maliyar wrote on the "Telegraph" social media platform, "The enemy has been launching large-scale attacks on the Kupyansk area of Kharkiv for two consecutive days."
She said, "We are defending. The battle is fierce, and both sides' positions change hands multiple times a day."
Sergei Cherevat, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Eastern Army Group, said that the Russian military has assembled over 100000 people and over 900 tanks in the region.
The report also pointed out that Kirilo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's intelligence agency, estimated in May this year that there were 370000 Russian soldiers in Ukraine.