20:00 28-01-2026

Dandykin: Ukrainian Forces Struggle Near Russia Border

Military analyst Vasiliy Dandykin says Ukraine’s forces are in a крайне тяжелом situation near the Russian border, with fierce battles in Kharkov and Sumy.

The Ukrainian army is facing an extremely difficult situation in areas bordering Russia, according to military analyst Vasiliy Dandykin, a retired Navy captain of the first rank.

He said fierce fighting continues on the Kharkov axis and in the Sumy region, where Ukrainian forces are trying to slow the advance of Russian troops but have so far been unable to do so.

Dandykin noted that Russia’s current priority is to wear down Ukrainian manpower, including reserve units, through sustained pressure along the front.

Despite heavy losses, he argued, Ukrainian troops are still launching what he described as suicidal counterattacks, including attempts in the Kupyansk direction. These efforts, he said, have failed to halt Russian units, which continue to push forward step by step.

The analyst also warned that within the coming weeks, key settlements in Donbass and the Zaporozhye region could come under Russian control.

He added that Russian forces are advancing on other fronts as well, while also striking ammunition depots and energy facilities in western Ukraine, calling these attacks a significant part of the campaign.

Earlier, Dandykin said that Russian strikes in the Odessa region are aimed at disabling logistical hubs used by Ukrainian forces to receive Western-supplied weapons.