The enemy crossed the Oskol and tried to seize a bridgehead. The occupiers have been destroyed, the right bank of the Oskol is under our control, - General Staff
In the Kharkiv region, in the area of the village of Novomlynsk, Kupyansk district, the enemy tried to capture and hold a bridgehead on the right bank of the Oskol River. This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press center of the General Staff.
As noted, having an advantage in forces, the enemy even crossed the water obstacle. At the same time, the Ukrainian defenders, with the support of artillery and UAV units, drove the enemy out of the bridgehead.
"In particular, soldiers of the 8th separate assault battalion of the 10th separate mountain assault brigade "Edelweiss" cleared the area in the vicinity of Novomlynsk from enemy forces.
As a result of the successful operation, the enemy was destroyed. The right bank of the Oskol is under the control of the Defense Forces. Ukrainian flags are flying over Novomlynsk," the General Staff noted.
Earlier, MP Maryana Bezugla stated that fortifications have not yet been built on the Oskol River and on the border with the Russian Federation in the Kharkiv region.