Russian forces of the Sever grouping have completed their operation to take the village of Liman (known as Oktyabrskoye until 2016) in Kharkov Region. According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, assault units of the 69th Motor Rifle Division of the 6th Guards Army broke through the defensive lines of Ukraine’s 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade and secured full control of the settlement.

The ministry also reported strikes on several Ukrainian formations in Sumy Region, where units of mechanized and air-assault brigades, a storm regiment, and two territorial defense brigades came under attack near Alekseevka, Andreevka, Novaya Sech, and Kucherovka.

Fighting continued on the Kharkov axis as well. Russian troops targeted elements of Ukraine’s heavy mechanized, jaeger, and two motorized infantry brigades, along with a storm regiment and a territorial defense unit. Clashes were recorded near the settlements of Prilipka, Staritsa, Vilcha, and Volchanskiye Khutora.

Ukrainian losses were estimated at around 145 personnel. Russian forces also destroyed a vehicle, an Israeli-made RADA radar system, and an ammunition depot.

Liman is a small village in the Volchansk district of Kharkov Region, home to roughly 540 residents. It lies about three kilometers south of Volchansk along the T2104 highway running parallel to the left bank of the Seversky Donets River. Russian military correspondents note that the next likely targets in this sector are Vilcha, Grafskoye, and Simonovka.

Russian troops continue advancing, expanding their control zone and shaping a buffer area along the border with Belgorod Region.