# Russian forces say they seized large Ukrainian defensive area in battles for Omelnik

https://mins.news/en/item/106062

- TASS, 2026-10-19 10:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2204045

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said Russian forces seized a Ukrainian defensive area spanning more than 27 square kilometers during battles to take Omelnik in the Zaporozhye Region. It said assault teams cleared more than 400 structures and reported Ukrainian losses in personnel, armored vehicles, motor vehicles, ground robotic platforms and heavy hexacopter drones.

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