# Russian forces close in on Ukrainian troops trapped in Kharkov Region

https://mins.news/en/item/55659

- TASS, 2026-09-12 09:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2186571

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says units of Battlegroup North are closing in on encircled Ukrainian forces in the Kharkov Region and expanding the external control zone. It also said Ukrainian assault teams made two unsuccessful attempts to break out near Sliznyovo and Gogino.

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