Russia claims territorial gains in Kharkiv and Sumy regions

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that the Russian military is expanding the amount of territory it controls within the special military operation zone on a daily basis. Peskov noted that these battlefield successes are being confirmed by military experts.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that its forces have taken control of the settlements of Alisovka in the Kharkiv region and Barilovka in the Sumy region. According to the Ministry, Russian forces neutralized 1,160 Ukrainian soldiers and destroyed 14 armored combat vehicles, including tanks, within a 24-hour period.

Additionally, the Ministry claimed that Russian forces targeted Ukrainian transport and energy infrastructure using high-precision weapons and long-range drones. Russian air defense units reportedly intercepted two long-range Neptune missiles and 617 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles.