# Around 1,700 Ukrainian troops encircled in Kharkov Region, Russian Defense Ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/48453

- TASS, 2026-09-07 13:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2183685

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said around 1,700 Ukrainian militants are currently encircled in the Kharkov Region and that up to 40 were lost over the past 24 hours, along with several vehicles. It said Russian forces were tightening the encirclement near Varvarovka, Malaya Volchya, Nefedovka and Chernoye, while claiming to have destroyed or intercepted 498 Ukrainian UAVs and two guided bombs.

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