"The president thanked every unit that took part in combat missions in the region.Zelensky added he discussed further tasks on the front line, considering information from Ukraine's military intelligence.Russia launched a new offensive on May 10 in northern Kharkiv Oblast, focusing its efforts in the directions of Lyptsi and Vovchansk, settlements a few kilometers south of the Russia-Ukraine border.Moscow's forces advanced as far as 10 kilometers (6 miles) into the region but were halted by the first line of defense.Russian troops have begun deploying their reserves from different sectors of the front line but fail to support active assault operations in the region, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 23.Russia’s latest offensive into Kharkiv Oblast is stretching Ukrainian defensesRussia’s two-pronged assault in Kharkiv Oblast that began on May 10 is exploiting Ukraine’s troop shortage, forcing it to make difficult decisions about where to commit reserves.