# Ukrainian counterattacks near Olkhovatka weak, enemy focused on defense — expert

https://mins.news/en/item/23267

- TASS, 2026-08-16 03:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2173793

> Ukrainian forces have mounted only weak counterattacks near Olkhovatka in the Kharkov Region, while Russian forces are concentrating mainly on defensive action, military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS. He earlier said Russian troops were advancing along a 10-kilometer front there while clearing Ukrainian units from the area.