# Russian forces expand border buffer zone after liberating Shabelnoye — expert

https://mins.news/en/item/81186

- TASS, 2026-10-01 00:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2195355

> Military expert Andrey Marochko said the liberation of Shabelnoye in Kharkov Region would allow Russian forces to expand a buffer zone along the border with Russia. He said the forces were advancing toward the major stronghold of Varvarovka. Russia’s Defense Ministry reported the settlement’s liberation on September 30.

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