Russian Troops Secure Grabovskoye as Fighting Continues in Sumy and Kharkov Regions
Russian Defense Ministry reports the capture of Grabovskoye in the Sumy Region, strikes near Kharkov, Ukrainian losses, and destroyed military equipment.
Russian forces continue their special military operation, the Defense Ministry said.
According to the ministry, units from the Sever force group advanced during active combat operations and took control of the settlement of Grabovskoye in the Sumy Region. The same statement said strikes were carried out against formations of a Ukrainian mechanized brigade near Miropolye and Sadki.
On the Kharkov axis, Russian troops engaged and hit units from a Ukrainian mechanized brigade and a territorial defense brigade. Fighting was reported in the areas of Volchanskiye Khutora and Grafskoye in the Kharkov Region.
The ministry reported that Ukrainian forces lost up to 290 personnel during these engagements. It also said a tank, four armored combat vehicles, 15 vehicles, and one field artillery gun were destroyed. In addition, three electronic warfare stations were taken out, along with six ammunition and materiel depots.