Ukrainian forces encircled in Kharkov Region lose up to 35 soldiers in 24 hours

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A Russian military spokesperson claimed that Battlegroup North is tightening an encirclement of Ukrainian forces in northeastern Kharkov Region and expanding its outer control zone. The spokesperson said Ukrainian forces lost as many as 35 soldiers over 24 hours; the claim is attributed to the Russian side.

Spokesman for Russia’s Battlegroup North Vasily Mezhevykh said that the battlegroup continues to tighten the encirclement around the Ukrainian formations in the northeastern part of the region and expand the outer zone of control