Ukraine liberates Kharkiv Oblast village key for defense of Kupiansk,

Details: Written by: Kateryna Denisova; 18.Oct; Hits: 5

Ukrainian forces have liberated and "cleared out" the village of Kruhliakivka in Kharkiv Oblast of Russian soldiers, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on Oct. 18.The operation was carried out from Oct. 7-14 by special forces of the Bratstvo unit with the support of Ukraine's 77th Separate Airmobile Brigade.

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"As a result of the operation, the enemy was driven out of the settlement, and the occupiers' routes of movement were mined," the agency said.HUR described Kruhliakivka as important for the defense of Kupiansk, a crucial strategic town in Kharkiv Oblast, located just 40 kilometers from the Russian border.The estimated advance of Russian forces in Kharkiv Oblast as of Oct. 17, 2024, according to DeepState. (DeepState/OpenStreetMaps)Recaptured by Ukraine in 2022, Kupiansk faced mounting pressure from Russian forces over the past months following Moscow's renewed Kharkiv offensive. Russian troops carried out 19 attacks in the sector over the past day, Ukraine's General Staff said.According to HUR, Russia lost more than a platoon of infantry (usually from 15 to 45 soldiers) during the recent operation.

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