# Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over past day — top brass

https://mins.news/en/item/19063

- TASS, 2026-08-11 11:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2171397

> Russia’s top military command says its forces took two communities during operations in Ukraine over the past day. Units from Battlegroup North took control of Shcherbakovka in the Kharkov Region. Battlegroup East units were reported to have liberated Novoye Pole in the Zaporozhye Region. The statement presents both developments as territorial gains by Russian troops.

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