Russian forces have intensified offensive operations throughout a number of front-line areas, stated Victor Tregubov, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia group of forces, on June 16.

In accordance with Tregubov, Russian troops have ramped up assaults, notably within the Novopavlivka and Kharkiv sectors, which is an uncommon improvement for these areas.

Ukraine’s Basic Employees reported that Russian forces launched assaults in 12 instructions, leading to 99 recorded clashes. Ukrainian troopers repelled 17 assaults within the Novopavlivka sector alone, based on the newest replace.

"This alerts that now we have the anticipated summer time enhance in exercise," Tregubov stated.

Talking on nationwide tv, he stated that the surge in exercise close to Novopavlivka suggests Russian forces are trying to push into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which neighbors the embattled Donetsk Oblast.

"However they (Russia) have did not succeed," the spokesperson added.

Final week, on June 13, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that heavy preventing was ongoing alongside Ukraine's northeastern border.

Russian forces have concentrated round 53,000 troops within the Sumy sector, pushing into a number of settlements. The president confirmed that small Russian reconnaissance teams had briefly crossed into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — probably for propaganda functions.

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