
AI-generated summary
The message refers to the ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which began in February 2022. The North group is part of the Russian armed forces operating on the northeastern front.
In the Kharkov region, battles are underway for the liberation of almost a dozen settlements. The personnel and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of Tsupovka, Sosnovka, Podsredny, Mikhailovka, Velikiy Burluk, Gnilitsa Pervoy, Kovali and Stary Saltov.
In the Sumy region, UAF formations were defeated in the areas of Khotyn, Topol, Marina and Ulanovo.
MOSCOW, September 26 - RIA Novosti. Battles for the liberation of almost a dozen settlements are being carried out in the Kharkov region, and another eight Russian Armed Forces are successfully hitting the forces and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said the head of the press center of the North group, Vasily Mezhevykh.
“Battles are underway for the liberation of Khripuny, Grachevka and Rubleny. Also, the enemy formation is destroyed in the areas of settlements - Kreydyanka, Varvarovka and Reznyakovo... During the expansion of the external zone of control, battles continue for the liberation of settlements - Prikolotnoye, Lozovaya and Petropavlovka,” Mezhevykh said.
He added that in the Kharkov region, the manpower and equipment of four mechanized brigades of assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the National Guard were defeated in the areas of Tsupovka, Sosnovka, Podsredny, Mikhailovka, Velikiy Burluk, Gnilitsa First, Kovali and Stary Saltov.
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Fighting for the liberation of settlements in the Kharkov and Sumy regions will continue in the coming days
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