Russia expands control in Kharkiv region, encircles Ukrainian forces

Units of the 'North' formation in the Kharkiv region continue to tighten the encirclement ring and expand the external zone of control.

Consensus

Russian forces are continuing to tighten the encirclement of Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv Oblast.
The Russian military is expanding the external zone of control in the region.
Russian forces have captured several settlements in Kharkiv Oblast.
Ukrainian breakout attempts from encirclement have been repelled.
Russian forces report significant casualties among Ukrainian troops in the area.
Russian aviation and artillery are actively engaged in operations.
Russian air defense systems have shot down numerous Ukrainian drones.

Points of divergence

Control was established over the settlement of Khrypuni in Kharkiv Oblast. — interfax
Control was taken over the settlements of Petropavlovka and Lozovaya. — vesti
Control was taken over the settlements of Buzovo and Khiyniakovo. — tg_mod_russia
Russian forces conducted operations in Drobobolye, expanded the encirclement in the northwestern part of the city, and reported 158 buildings cleared and over 40 Ukrainian soldiers killed in that area. — tg_tass_agency
Russian forces inflicted defeat on Ukrainian troops in the areas of Varvarovka, Grachevka, Reznikovo, Khiyniakovo, and Khrypunovo, with Ukrainian losses exceeding 30 personnel, one armored vehicle, one car, and a ground radio technical complex. — m24
Russian forces are conducting operations in the areas of Petropavlovka, Polnaya, Novoalexandrovka, and Prikolotnoye. — riamo

Coverage (20 sources)

Russian Army has encircled Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region — Ведомости
Russian military reported tightening of encirclement ring of Ukrainian forces in the north-east of Kharkiv region — Интерфакс
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation tighten the encirclement ring around Armed Forces of Ukraine in the north-east of Kharkiv region — Вести
Russian military forces have established control over the village of Khrypuny in the Kharkiv region — Интерфакс
Russian military forces are fighting for three villages in the Kharkiv region — Интерфакс
Russian Ministry of Defense showed footage of battles in the Kharkiv region with surrounded Ukrainian forces — Вести
Units of the 'North' formation in the Kharkiv region continue to squeeze the encirclement ring and expand the outer... — Минобороны России
MO: Russian military expanded the encirclement ring in the northwest of Dobropolya — Вести
Military reported on expansion of external ring of encirclement of Ukrainian forces in the northwestern part of Dobropillya in DNR — Интерфакс
Main points from the new briefing of the Russian Ministry of Defense: — ТАСС (Telegram)
Units of the 'North' formation in the Kharkiv region continue to squeeze the encirclement ring and expand the outer... — Минобороны России
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation declared active fighting aimed at expanding control zone in Kharkiv region — Интерфакс
Russian Army inflicted defeat on Ukrainian Armed Forces in encirclement under Kharkiv — Москва 24
Russian Armed Forces tighten the encirclement ring around Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region — Вести
Main points from the new briefing of the Russian Ministry of Defense: — ТАСС (Telegram)
Armed Forces of the Russian Federation tighten the encirclement ring in the Kharkiv region and expand the zone of control — РИАМО
Units of the 'North' formation tighten the encirclement ring around Ukrainian forces — Вести
Russian Army tightens the encirclement ring around Ukrainian forces and expands the external zone of control in the Kharkiv region — Интерфакс
Fighters of the "North" grouping continue to tighten the ring around Ukrainian forces under Kharkiv — Вести
Russian military reported strikes on Ukrainian forces in encirclement ring in Kharkiv region — Интерфакс

Russia expands control in Kharkiv region, encircles Ukrainian forces

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