# Russia says encircled Ukrainian forces in Kharkov Region lose up to 35 personnel

https://mins.news/en/item/84345

- TASS, 2026-10-03 03:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2197031

> Vasily Mezhevykh, head of the press center for Russia’s Battlegroup North, said Ukrainian units encircled in northeastern Kharkov Region lost up to 35 personnel, one armored combat vehicle, one motor vehicle and three quad bikes over 24 hours. He said the group was tightening the encirclement and expanding its outer control zone.

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