# Russian forces establish control over Ivanovka in Kharkov region

https://mins.news/en/item/16856

- TASS, 2026-08-08 10:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2170489

> Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces had established control over Ivanovka in the Kharkov region. It said troops had also struck transport, energy and logistics infrastructure used in Ukraine’s interests during the previous 24 hours. The reported targets included storage depots for enemy unmanned aerial vehicles, along with deployment sites for Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries.

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