# Russian forces battle for four communities inside encirclement pocket in Kharkov Region

https://mins.news/en/item/96212

- TASS, 2026-10-12 10:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2200811

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says Battlegroup North is fighting to capture four communities in the Kharkov Region while tightening its encirclement of Ukrainian troops. It says Ukraine lost more than 55 troops, a vehicle and five ground robotic platforms in the pocket over the past 24 hours.

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