Russian forces seize Lukashevo and Lobanovka in Kharkov

The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that its armed forces have gained control of the settlements of Lukashevo and Lobanovka in the Kharkov region. According to the ministry, these areas were brought under control following active hostilities within an encirclement.

The Russian military stated that this movement allows for the tightening of the encirclement of Ukrainian forces in the Kharkov region. Additionally, the ministry reported that Ukraine lost up to 525 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr battlegroup over the past day, alongside other losses in manpower and equipment across various fronts.