# Russian forces liberate 91 communities in special operation zone over summer

https://mins.news/en/item/39506

- TASS, 2026-09-01 00:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2180121

> Russian forces liberated 91 communities in the special operation zone from June through August, according to TASS calculations based on Russian Defense Ministry data. Battlegroup North took the most, with 29 settlements in the Kharkov and Sumy regions, while the Donetsk People’s Republic accounted for 37. The reported advance accelerated from 20 communities in June to 39 in August.

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