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Russia announced it took control 5 settlements in Kharkiv Region

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 11 May 2024 18:53
2 Min Read

According to reports from the Russian Defense Ministry, over the past 24 hours, up to 170 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed, and 34 others captured.

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  • In this photo taken from video and released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, April 8, 2024, a Russian tank fires towards an Ukrainian position in an undisclosed location (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
    In this photo taken from video and released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Monday, April 8, 2024, a Russian tank fires towards a Ukrainian position in an undisclosed location (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

Russian forces have successfully seized five towns in the Kharkov region, dealing a heavy blow to Ukrainian troops in the area.

According to reports from the Russian Defense Ministry, over the past 24 hours, up to 170 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed, and 34 others captured.

NEW: 🇷🇺🇺🇦 Another group of Ukrainian soldiers surrendered to Russian forces near Kharkiv.

Freshly mobilized by force, they cannot fight, that is a fact.

They don't want to die for some imbeciles who decided to wage war while hiding in Kiev for safety and stealing huge sums of… pic.twitter.com/wUylQFieO0

— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) May 11, 2024

The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Saturday that units of the Sever (North) Group of Forces had made substantial progress, securing the villages of Borysivka, Ohirtseve, Pletenivka, Pylna, and Strilecha in the Kharkiv region.

They also conducted targeted strikes on Ukrainian forces near several other villages, including Vovchansk, Vesele, Hlyboke, Neskuchne, and Krasne.

❗️Ministerstwo Obrony Rosji poinformowało o zdobyciu 5 miejscowości w obwodzie charkowskim:
-Borysivka,
-Ohirtseve,
-Pletenivka,
-Pylna,
-Strilecha. pic.twitter.com/lL1Anc14oB

— FrontWojennyPL (@FrontWojennyPL) May 11, 2024

The ministry reported significant losses inflicted upon Ukrainian forces, including the destruction of various military assets.

Among the destroyed equipment were a Czech-made RM-70 Vampire multiple launch rocket system, a French-made Caesar self-propelled howitzer, a Bohdana wheeled self-propelled howitzer, as well as several D-20 and D-30 howitzers, and a Buk missile system.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 Un 2S22 "Bohdana" 155mm (sur Tatra T815-7 8x8) a été détruit par une frappe de drone Zala #Lancet dans l'oblast de #Kharkiv.

👉 C'est la première destruction confirmée d'un de ces canons auto-moteur de conception ukrainienne.#UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/npnQcYikuE

— C'est Carré 🟩 (@Cest__Carre) May 11, 2024

Read more: Russia opens the northeastern front, launches military op. in Kharkiv

In another theater of the conflict, Ukraine faced heavy casualties in the area of responsibility of Russia's Zapad (Western) Group of Forces.

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian troops lost up to 300 servicemen, along with a tank, an armored fighting vehicle, and several other military vehicles and artillery pieces.

❗️ Units of Russia’s Battlegroup Zapad have liberated the village of Kislovka in the Kharkov region and Novokalinovo in the DPR, the Russian Defense Ministry said. pic.twitter.com/JHRLiWhHHK

— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) May 8, 2024

Meanwhile, Russian servicemen of the Yug (South) Group of Forces repelled four counterattacks and defeated five Ukrainian brigades in fierce fighting. The enemy losses in this sector were reported to be as high as 550 soldiers. The Southern battlegroup also managed to destroy four Ukrainian tanks, including three Leopard tanks, and an M113 armored personnel carrier.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently published a tweet urging Western allies to expedite aid supplies.

Today, Russian forces attempted to expand their operations against Ukraine in the Kharkiv region. We know the size of the occupiers' forces and their intentions. Our warriors, artillery, and drones are fighting back against the occupier.

I thank each soldier, sergeant, and… pic.twitter.com/K46QtL9qtz

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 10, 2024

Read more: White House to unveil $400Mln military aid package for Ukraine

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