Russian army trying to gain foothold on right bank of Oskil River – DeepState

Russian troops continue their attempts to cross the Oskil River in the Kharkiv Region and were able to create a small bridgehead near the village of Topoli.

The analytical project DeepState has reported this.

According to analysts, the enemy has taken up positions on a chalk mountain south of Topoli. Active reconnaissance of the area began in December, and attempts to cross the river have been ongoing since mid-January.

The russians also tried to gain a foothold between Kamianka and Topoli, but without success. They were unable to build on their success, so this attempt remains only an alarm signal for possible new attacks.

"[The Russians] also tried to create a bridgehead between Kamianka and Topoli, but without success. They were unable to gain a foothold and develop their success, so this attempt remains only an alarming signal for possible future attacks by the enemy," the report says.

Recall that the russian army has lost almost 10,000 tanks and more than 20,000 armored combat vehicles since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

In particular, the losses of russian troops on February 3 increased by 1,270 to 842,930 people, and Ukrainian defenders also destroyed 18 tanks, 24 armored combat vehicles, 66 artillery systems and 92 drones over the past day.

Meanwhile, due to the losses of armored vehicles, the russian military is remounting on horses.