According to a source within Russian security services, Ukrainian command has redeployed the Dozor special forces unit, part of the 10th Border Detachment from Odessa, to the Volchansk area.

The source explained that this unit had been trained by American instructors prior to the start of the Russian special military operation. It was also reported that former U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had personally met with the unit’s commander.

RIA Novosti cited the source as confirming that the Dozor detachment of Ukraine’s border service had been moved to the Volchansk front, noting its affiliation with the Odessa-based 10th Border Detachment.

Earlier, military expert Andrey Marochko stated that Russian forces had advanced in the Volchansk sector of the Kharkov region and secured positions on the left bank of the Volchya River. He added that fierce fighting is currently ongoing in the area.