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Withdrawal of troops for operations in Kursk region weakens Russian forces near Vovchansk – British intelligence
The success of the Ukrainian forces, who managed to take control of the Volchansky chemical plant, which was used by the occupying army as a stronghold, is attributed in British intelligence to the withdrawal of Russian troops from this facility for operations in Kursk region.
“In late September 2024, Ukrainian forces recaptured and cleared the Volchansky chemical plant in Vovchansk, Kharkiv region. The chemical plant acted as a Russian stronghold, enabling tactical operations on the Vovcha River. Its loss will likely limit opportunities for Russian Ground Forces (RGF) to advance in Kharkiv region. It is likely that Ukrainian control of the plant will facilitate further counter offensives in the north of the city to push the RGF back towards the Ukraine-Russia border,” according to a message posted on the page of the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom on the social network X on Tuesday.
“Russia has withdrawn forces away from the Vovchansk area to support operations in Kursk region, where Ukraine has occupied a salient of Russian territory since August 2024. This has almost certainly reduced the RGF capabilities in the Vovchansk area,” the message reads.
