# Russian forces fight for three communities inside encirclement pocket in Kharkov Region

https://mins.news/en/item/97806

- TASS, 2026-10-13 10:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2201353

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says Battlegroup North is fighting to capture three communities in the Kharkov Region while tightening its encirclement of Ukrainian troops. It said Ukraine lost about 60 troops, a vehicle and five ground robotic platforms in the pocket over the past 24 hours.

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