# Russian forces advancing along 10-km front near Ustinovka in Kharkov Region — expert

https://mins.news/en/item/20782

- TASS, 2026-08-13 02:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2172179

> Military expert Andrey Marochko said Russian troops are advancing north and northwest of Ustinovka in Kharkov Region along a front about 10 kilometers long while clearing the area. He had earlier said the troops moved one kilometer north of the settlement.

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