The north of Kharkiv region is one of the directions where the Russian invaders may try to launch a new offensive.

The Kremlin army has already advanced in this direction, almost a year ago, when the enemy managed to capture significant territories of the region and even entered the outskirts of the regional center.

Then there was a rapid counteroffensive by the Ukrainian defense forces.

The occupiers were chased away, but it seems that they did not calm down.

The state border in the north of Kharkiv Oblast is now the line of daily combat clashes, TSN reports.

The state border and the actual battle line are now one and the same.

All summer and at the beginning of autumn, when the defenders pushed the group of Russian invaders towards the north, heavy battles were fought here.

Currently, this part of Kharkiv Oblast is de-occupied, but not peaceful.

"They are firing from the Russian side across the border. They fired yesterday, the day before yesterday. They fire every day," the military said.

Rifle fire and grenade explosions are a rarity here, because mostly the heavy stuff comes in.

Most often: from the ground to the ground.

It happens that enemy air-to-ground projectiles fly in the direction of the Ukrainian defense line, along the border and in nearby settlements.

"Combat aviation is the enemy. Combat planes do not cross the border, but helicopters take off and bombard us with missiles constantly and regularly," says a serviceman of the 249th battalion of the 127th brigade of the "Grom" TRO.

In recent weeks, there has been an increase in cases where small groups of enemy infantry, up to 6 people, try to cross the border in this area.

The tactic, when the enemy quietly tries to find weak points in the Ukrainian defense, is not new at all, assures the commander of the 127th Kharkiv Territorial Defense Brigade.

"They are trying. They conduct combat reconnaissance, but they are not successful," - assures "Uncle Roma".

It is not an offensive, he is certain, but he admits: opposite Kharkiv Oblast, from the north, the enemy is gathering forces.

"A certain accumulation is being made. We are ready! We are waiting!" - says the commander.

They do not advance in columns even on their territory, and do not line up heavy armored vehicles along the border.

The Russians are trying to pull up a few units at a time, mostly in the dark.

"They are not at the border, but as much as possible, they tighten up. They enter, even to the gray zone, they try to disguise themselves," Grom adds.

"So we see that even the staff is moving.

We can clearly see where they are on the defensive, and where they are on the attack," the military monitors enemy positions.  

The Russians are building their own line of defense on their territory, even when they really want to and should have destroyed the enemy, the military is just watching, the commander of the 228th battalion admits.

But when the Russians do not pay attention to the border and push forward, our soldiers attract difficult "arguments".

A few shells from a self-propelled, trophy, 152-millimeter "Acacia" and another series, in addition - from a tank, which our soldiers also took from the Russians in the fall during the counteroffensive.

"We already have the impression that they will not go anywhere in our sector of responsibility," says the commander. 

But, even if they dare to cross the border again from the north, the attack will not be a surprise to anyone.

"Today, everyone is waiting everywhere along the state border, and believe me, our Armed Forces are ready to meet them well," "Uncle Roma" assures.

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