The occupiers are strengthening their presence in Bilohorivka, Luhansk region

The occupiers are strengthening their presence in Bilohorivka, Luhansk region

Russian troops have been unable to advance near Bilohorivka for almost 2.5 years straight, wrote observer Oleksandr Kovalenko. The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are grinding them down in a continuous "meat grinder," but the situation might change.

The Kremlin is trying to fully occupy the Luhansk region to later tell the public about "successes" in the Russian-Ukrainian war. To this end, Russian Armed Forces may intensify attacks on the village of Bilohorivka, which has been held by AFU fighters for 2.5 years. Military-political observer of the "Information Resistance" project Oleksandr Kovalenko wrote in his Telegram channel about the possible direction of Russian Armed Forces’ offensive.

Kovalenko reported that the Russian command has deployed two new units to Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region — the 127th and 123rd Motorized Rifle Brigades of the 3rd Combined Arms Army of Russia. According to his data, the Russian Armed Forces have intensified assault actions in the locality. The situation on this section of the front will "maximize its catalyst" in the near future, predicted the observer. The reason for this situation is the Russians’ desire to completely occupy at least one Ukrainian region, in this case, Luhansk. This intensification may likely be connected with potential peace talks so that President Vladimir Putin can boast about it in his speech on May 9th, the post notes.

"Bilohorivka has been holding defence since October 2022, grinding the occupiers in a meat grinder for two and a half years. The goal [of the Kremlin] is more political than tactical," wrote Kovalenko.

Russian Offensive — Situation in Luhansk Region

The observer described the situation in Bilohorivka in the Luhansk region. The post indicates that Russian troops allegedly control part of the village: near the Water Supply Station, Oktyabrskaya Street, and Pervomayskaya Street (the eastern outskirts, moving from north to south). The main possible directions of Russian Armed Forces’ attacks are toward Pervomayska-Syvolapyi (center) and Water Supply (south), noted Kovalenko.

Kovalenko reminded that AFU has held positions on this section for 2.5 years and this situation disgraces the Russian Armed Forces. The observer concluded that an escalation of combat operations is expected at this point of the front.

Meanwhile, on the DeepState project’s map, we see that as of February 3rd, analysts did not mark the partial occupation of Bilohorivka.

The Russian Ministry of Defence doesn’t forget to mention Bilohorivka in their reports, a settlement where 900 Ukrainians lived before the war, and now zero. A search in the Telegram channel of the Russian command shows that only in January 2025, they wrote about it eight times. On the map by Ukrainian analysts, three regions in the Luhansk region can be found that the Russians have been unable to occupy during the three years of war.