Russian troops invading Ukraine concentrated their forces in eastern Luhansk Oblast, and the local governor said that about 80% of Severodonetsk, the last base in the state, was seized by Russian troops. ..


On the other hand, in the south, the Ukrainian side has regained a part of Kherson Oblast, and the counterattack continues.

Russian troops are stepping up their offensive against Severodonetsk, the last base in the Ukrainian side, with the aim of gaining full control of the eastern Luhansk region.



Governor Guydai of Luhansk Oblast said in an SNS post on June 1 that about 80% of Severodonetsk was seized by the Russian army, while the Ukrainian side continued to resist fiercely.



Regarding the war situation, the British Ministry of Defense said on the 2nd, "Russia controls most of Severodonetsk. Although the main road to Severodonetsk is likely to be under Ukrainian control, Russia has concentrated its shootings. We are making steady progress, "he said, pointing out that most of Severodonetsk was in control of the Russian army.



According to the British Ministry of Defense, Russian troops are preparing to attack Donetsk Oblast, which is adjacent to Luhansk Oblast, but have suffered significant losses so far.



In order to capture it, troops need to cross the natural barrier, the Donets River, and if it takes time to prepare, the Russian army may lose its momentum.

Ukrainian side of Helson in the south counterattacks

On the other hand, in the south, the Ukrainian side is fighting back.



Regarding the southern state of Kherson, which claims that Russia has taken control of the whole area, the Ukrainian state news agency said on June 1 that more than 20 districts in the northern part of the state had been released so far, according to the governor.



On May 30, Ukrainian troops pushed back Russian troops about 8 to 10 kilometers in the direction of Kherson and Zaporizhia in the southeast, according to a senior interior ministry official.



The U.S. think tank "War Institute" said in an analysis on May 31, "Because the Russian army is concentrating its forces on Severodonetsk etc., Kherson Oblast is vulnerable and the Ukrainian army's counterattack continues." Did.