Russian forces seize Olkhovatka in Kharkiv region
Russia's defense ministry says its troops have taken control of Olkhovatka in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, encircling Ukrainian units east of the town.
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AIThe Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Monday that Russian armed forces have taken control of the town of Olkhovatka in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
In a statement carried by Sputnik, the ministry said: "As part of the encirclement, control was established over the town of Olkhovatka in Kharkiv region, and Ukrainian armed forces units trapped east of the town are being neutralized."
The statement added that units from Russia's 'West' group of forces have strengthened their positions along the front line, repelling formations from two Ukrainian mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, two marine brigades, and a territorial defense brigade.
The ministry noted that these defeats occurred near the towns of Stetskivka, Chervonyi Oskil, Potnykove, Petrovka, and Studenok in Kharkiv region, as well as Bohorodychne, Pryshyb, and Sidorove in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The ministry also confirmed: "Units from Russia's 'East' group advanced deep into enemy defenses, defeating Ukrainian mechanized and airborne assault brigades, an assault regiment, and a marine brigade."