# Russian forces advance 1 km north of Ustinovka in Kharkov Region — expert

https://mins.news/en/item/20767

- TASS, 2026-08-13 01:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2172169

> Military expert Andrey Marochko said Russian forces had advanced one kilometer north of Ustinovka in Kharkov Region in recent days. He previously said they had taken control of the settlement and pushed Ukrainian troops eight kilometers from the Belgorod Region border.

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