The situation in this sector of the front remains difficult. "In some places, we are recording even more combat engagements and enemy attempts to storm the positions of defenders than in the Kharkiv sector," he said, which "shows its importance for the enemy."
The bridge was hit today by a "Kh-type missile, so we understand that this target is a priority" for the Russians, who continue to intensify their offensive.
Synehubov stressed the importance of restoring the crossing because "it serves as a civilian route for people, trucks, and vehicles, including evacuation routes."
Earlier, on July 12, former Ukrainian General Staff spokesperson Vladyslav Seleznyov said that the Kharkiv direction, initially considered auxiliary, has become a priority for the Russian General Staff, with "significant resources being deployed in the area."
"They planned to move deeper into our territory to create serious problems for the Ukrainian grouping of troops operating in the Kupyansk sector. The enemy failed to do so in its offensive that began on May 10, and now it is again deploying additional resources."