Russia claims capture of abandoned village in Kharkiv
Russia's Ministry of Defense reported the capture of the abandoned village of Shcherbakovka in Kharkiv Oblast, which was officially removed from the registry in 1997 and has been uninhabited for decades. Ukrainian sources found no evidence of Russian military movement in the area.
Consensus
- Russia's Ministry of Defense reported the capture of Shcherbakovka in Kharkiv Region.
- Shcherbakovka was officially removed from the registry in 1977 and has been uninhabited since the 1990s.
- Ukrainian project DeepState did not detect any Russian military movement in the area.
- This is not the first time the Russian Ministry of Defense has reported capturing a previously non-existent settlement.
Points of divergence
- Shcherbakovka ceased to be considered a populated place in 1997. — tg_tvrain
- Shcherbakovka was removed from the registry in the 1990s and officially liquidated 30 years ago. — tg_astrapress
- War correspondent Anatoly Radov suggested that non-existent villages are included in reports for reporting purposes. — tg_astrapress
Coverage (2 sources)
- Ministry of Defense reported capture of village that has not existed for nearly 30 years — Дождь (Telegram)
- Ministry of Defense reported capture of uninhabited village in Kharkiv region, liquidated 30 years ago — ASTRA