Vovchansk

Russian forces in Kharkiv's Vovchansk shift to defensive stance as Ukrainian troops make slow but steady advances. Russians withdraw from the wooded area south of the river, while a small group remains trapped in aggregate plant.

Russian forces abandoned their bridgehead in southern Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, due to sustained Ukrainian attacks.

Russian soldiers in Kharkiv's Vovchansk are turning against their commanders as the military faces severe challenges, including high casualties, troop shortages, and the deployment of wounded soldiers. This has led to refusals to fight and near-revolts within the ranks.