# Russian troops liberate 12 communities in Ukraine operation over a week, top brass says

https://mins.news/en/item/103056

- TASS, 2026-10-16 12:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2203031

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces liberated 12 communities in the Kharkov and Zaporozhye Regions and the Donetsk People’s Republic from October 10 to 16, including two in the preceding 24 hours. It also reported multiple strikes and losses inflicted on Ukrainian personnel and equipment.

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