Over 100 Troops Cut Off? Russian Forces Tighten the Ring Around Bilyi Kolodiaz

Summary of the video’s main points

1) Poland/NATO reaction to a missile incident (KH-101)

• The presenter, Ruslan Belov, argues that a Russian KH-101 missile reportedly reaching deep into Poland received a “weak” political and military response from Poland’s Prime Minister.
• He notes that Polish leadership initially refrained from immediately blaming Russia, unlike in past cases, before later confirmation suggested it was likely indeed a Russian missile.
• Belov claims this restraint could push Ukrainians toward a pessimistic conclusion:
  • that Ukraine is effectively fighting Russia alone, and
  • that NATO may not intervene even if incidents occur on EU/NATO territory—especially amid perceived US–Europe strains.

2) Frontline news: Russia gaining ground and threatening encirclements

Belov frames the past 24 hours as strongly favorable for Russian forces, citing:

• 4 settlements captured across Sumy and Kharkiv regions (including areas near Dobropillia and around Bilyi Kolodiaz).
• AFU units nearing encirclement in multiple sectors, emphasizing forming “pockets” and narrowing exit corridors.

A) Sumy direction (Shostka and east of the bridgehead)

• Malaya Slobodka was captured, tightening an AFU pocket; the exit-corridor “neck” allegedly shrank from 8.5 km to 6.5 km.
• Belov says closing the pocket would likely require taking:
  • Korenyok (south), and
  • Chervonyi Pakhar (north).
• He also describes a second, more precarious pocket on the east side:
  • Novaya Sich was previously taken on the eastern side.
  • Mokrytsia / Sadky (listed in subtitles as taken settlements) reportedly followed.
  • The exit corridor is said to be only ~5 km, with forest and limited features—making encirclement likely.
• He concludes Russia could close these pockets by August, arguing AFU should withdraw now or risk being surrounded.

B) Kharkiv region (Bilyi Kolodiaz encirclement narrative)

• Belov claims defenses around Bilyi Kolodiaz are collapsing, with:
  • Yuchenkovo taken in the last 24 hours, and
  • Verovka reportedly captured shortly before recording.
• He portrays Bilyi Kolodiaz as nearly surrounded:
  • Russian forces control routes except the south, and
  • retreat paths are under fire control.
• He argues the town will likely fall soon, calling it strategically important because:
  • built-up areas act as fortresses, and
  • drone operators embedded in settlements make positions harder to attack.

C) Vovchansk-related advances (tentacle widening)

• Belov reports (stated as unconfirmed by the video) that Russian troops entered Anishchino south of Ivashchino, suggesting widening pressure toward the Vovchansk sector.
• He references an encirclement operation targeting a large ~350 sq km area, suggesting odds are “fairly good” for closing a “cauldron” by August, though not guaranteed.

D) Dobropillia direction (triangle/push toward town)

• Belov says AFU defenses are collapsing and additional villages are taken, including Chernechchyna (Krasnoyarka).
• He lists the remaining villages needed to complete the “triangle”:
  • Krasnopodelia, Dobropillia, and Matiashove
• He argues a breakthrough into Dobropillia could happen “at any moment,” and that once a foothold is secured, fighting could “be over within a few weeks.”
• He explains why this is difficult but potentially decisive:
  • FPV drones reduce the advantage of pushing armor deeply.
  • Holding towns requires infantry and continuous struggle in urban positions, with air/artillery working to destroy Ukrainian pockets.

E) Kostiantynivka direction (Stinky captured; pocket secured)

• Russian forces allegedly took Stinky east of the city, bringing an entire pocket under Russian control.
• Belov claims AFU positions were weakened because they were left without a rear supply line, leaving only a limited number of defenders (estimated at about ~100), who then withdrew.

3) Commentary on Zelenskyy’s casualty claims

• Belov mocks/criticizes Zelenskyy for stating (in the subtitles) that Ukraine lost:
  • ~50,000 killed,
  • 400,000 wounded, and
  • many missing.
• He argues that in an earlier statement (February 2026), Zelenskyy put killed at ~55,000, implying deaths did not increase (or allegedly “dropped”), claiming this contradicts reality and drew online criticism.

4) Other world news included briefly

• Spain deploys troops to Ceuta after a surge of migrants from Morocco, including deaths reported at sea.
• Saudi Arabia reroutes oil shipments to avoid the Bab el-Mandeb after threats from Houthi forces.
• Iran is reported to have fired on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that crossed without Tehran’s permission, despite increased shipping activity amid US–Iran hostilities.

Presenters / contributors

• Ruslan Belov (main presenter; “Ruslan Baylov/Baylov signing off,” referring to the same host)