Russian troops advance in Kharkiv Oblast, capturing another settlement — General Staff

The invaders are conducting offensive operations on the Izyum axis
The invaders are conducting offensive operations on the Izyum axis

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The offensive is being carried out by units of the Russian 1st Tank Army, the 20th Combined Arms Army of the Western Military District, the 35th Combined arms Army and the 68th Army Corps of the Eastern Military District, and the Airborne Troops.

"The enemy captured the northeastern outskirts of the settlement of Velyka Komyshuvakha, and also took control of the settlement of Zavody,” the Ukrainian military reports.

In order to increase their numbers, the invaders have redeployed two battalion tactical groups from the 76th Guards Air Assault Division of the Airborne Troops from Belgorod Oblast to the city of Izyum.

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Moreover, the enemy deployed two missile divisions of Iskander-M OTMS cruise missile systems in the same Belgorod Oblast, bordering Ukraine.