# Russian forces say they took control of five Ukrainian communities in a week

https://mins.news/en/item/93161

- TASS, 2026-10-09 12:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2199873

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said its troops took control of five communities in the Kharkov, Sumy and Zaporozhye Regions from October 3 to 9, including one in the previous 24 hours. The ministry also reported multiple strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial, logistics, telecommunications, energy and transport targets.

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