The Ukrainian military publication Deep State confirmed that Russian troops advanced in the village of Stelmakhivka, Luhansk region. This confirms the information received the day before from the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation about the capture of this settlement.
However, judging by the Ukrainian public map, the enemy does not fully control its territory. Although he was able to reach the western outskirts, cutting the Ukrainian defense in the north and south of Stelmakhivka.
At the same time, the Russians advanced further north - in the area of Pishchany. Moreover, the advance is not in the direction of the Oskil River, which is five kilometers away, but to the south.
And, judging by the configuration of the map, the Russian Federation may try to dislodge the Ukrainian troops from the southern flank of their offensive towards Oskol. Probably, by counter-attacks from Pischany and Stelmakhivka.
