The limited efforts currently undertaken by the Russian occupiers do not indicate a large-scale offensive operation aimed at surrounding and capturing Kharkiv, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Military analysts are convinced that Russian operations in the Vovchansk direction do not facilitate an immediate advance towards Kharkiv, as Vovchansk is located on the eastern bank of the Siverskyi Donets and Pechenizke reservoir. These operations may aim to draw Ukrainian units away from other areas or allow Russian forces to pressure the operational rear of Ukrainian forces defe…