Ukrainian Armed Forces liberate more than 40 towns and villages in Kharkiv Oblast – Oblast Military Administration
VALENTYNA ROMANENKO – SUNDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 2022 17:08
The Defence Forces of Ukraine have liberated over 40 cities, towns and villages in Kharkiv Oblast.
Source: Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration, in an interview for Dumka, a Ukrainian media outlet, quoted by the press service of the Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration
Details: Syniehubov said that the number of towns and villages that have been liberated exceeds several dozen. As of today [Sunday, 11 September - ed.], Ukraine has regained control over more than 40 settlements.
However, the head of the Oblast Military Administration noted that "many more [have been liberated], but the total number cannot be disclosed in the interest of the military operation that is currently being conducted by our Armed Forces."
Quote from Syniehubov: "We have liberated a significant part of the Chuhuiv district, and the Kupiansk and Balakliia districts. Our units have entered the city of Kupiansk and are continuing to liberate towns and villages in the Izium district…
Overall, our Armed Forces are continuing to maintain their positions on the northern and northeastern fronts. The enemy is relentlessly trying to attack them, trying to breach their defences, using all types of weapons. [Russian forces are carrying out] missile strikes, using multiple-launch rocket systems and tubed artillery, and conducting airstrikes on our positions."
Background:
- The Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a counteroffensive on the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine in August.
- On 8 September, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the Ukrainian army had liberated the city of Balakliia in Kharkiv Oblast.
- On 9 September, Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian forces had regained over 30 cities, towns and villages in Kharkiv Oblast.
- On 10 September, the liberation of Kupiansk and Izium was confirmed.
- The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has admitted the withdrawal of Russian forces from Kharkiv Oblast. The map shared by the Ministry indicated there were no Russian troops left in the northern part of Kharkiv Oblast.
Read more: Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to mount counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast: Information to date
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