Russian Forces Battle for Three Encircled Communities in Kharkiv Region

Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian army has lost roughly 60 soldiers, one motor vehicle, and five ground robotic platforms.

Moscow, October 13. /TASS/. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the forces of the Russian Northern Battle Group are fighting to liberate three areas in the Kharkiv region and to tighten the encirclement ring of Ukrainian forces in that area.

"The units of the Northern Battle Group are tightening the encirclement ring in the Kharkiv region and expanding the outer control zone. Along with the encirclement, they are fighting to liberate the communities of Nikolayevka, Varvarovka and Nefidovka in the Kharkiv region," the ministry said in a statement.

In the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian military has lost approximately 60 soldiers, one motorized vehicle and five ground robotic platforms in its siege.

The ministry said that the forces of the Northern Battle Group are expanding the outer control zone and continue fighting to control the settlements of Prikolotnoye, Kutovka and Gugino in the Kharkiv region.