# Russia driving Ukraine from positions in Veliky Burluk direction, administration head says

https://mins.news/en/item/12486

- TASS, 2026-08-03 18:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2168563

> Russia is pushing Ukrainian forces out of their positions in the Veliky Burluk direction, according to administration head Vitaly Ganchev. He said preliminary information indicates that the Kiev regime will tighten mobilization in Kharkov and the Kharkov Region. The stated aim is to replenish a personnel shortage in the armed formations. His remarks link developments on the front to an expected effort to reinforce Ukrainian units.

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