Russian troops liberate five communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass

Military operation in UkraineRussian troops liberate five communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass The Russian forces liberated the settlements of Annopolye in the Kharkov Region, Novaya Kazachya in the Kharkov Region, Kiyanitsa in the Sumy Region and Samoilovka and Golubkovo in the Zaporozhye RegionMOSCOW, October 9. /TASS/. Russian troops liberated five communities in the Kharkov, Sumy and Zaporozhye Regions over the week of October 3-9, including one community during the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported. "During the past week, Battlegroup North units took control of the settlement of Annopolye in the Kharkov Region through active and decisive operations. In addition, Battlegroup North forces established control of the settlement of Novaya Kazachya in the Kharkov Region and yesterday they gained control of the settlement of Kiyanitsa in the Sumy Region. Over the past week, Battlegroup East units continued their advance deep into the enemy’s defenses and liberated the settlements of Samoilovka and Golubkovo in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said in a statement. Russian troops deliver eight precision strikes on Ukrainian military sites over week Russian troops delivered one massive and seven combined strikes by precision weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles on Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, telecommunications centers, ammunition, fuel and materiel depots over the week, the ministry reported. "On October 3-9, 2026, the Russian Armed Forces delivered one massive and seven combined strikes, hitting military-industrial enterprises, logistics and telecommunications centers, energy and transport infrastructure facilities used to support the Ukrainian army’s operations, military airfields, sites producing and storing unmanned aerial vehicles, ammunition, fuel and materiel depots, and also temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries," the ministry said. In addition, some infrastructure facilities of Ukraine’s ports used to receive, store and distribute military cargo, and also fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian army were degraded, it said. "During the week, 14 dry cargo ships and a tanker involved in the delivery of Western weapons, military hardware, fuel and equipment for the needs of the Ukrainian army were hit," the ministry said. Russia’s Battlegroup North thwarts enemy attempts to break out of encirclement in Kharkov area Russia’s Battlegroup North thwarted all the Ukrainian army’s attempts during the past week to break out of the encirclement in the northeast of the Kharkov Region, the ministry reported. "Battlegroup North units continued tightening the ring of encirclement of enemy formations in the northeast of the Kharkov Region and expanding the outer area of control. All the enemy’s attempts to break out of the encirclement were thwarted," the ministry said. Russia’s Battlegroup North destroys over 275 Ukrainian troops surrounded in Kharkov area in week Russia’s Battlegroup North destroyed more than 275 Ukrainian troops in a pocket of encirclement in the northeast of the Kharkov Region over the week, the ministry reported. "Over the week in that area, the enemy lost more than 275 troops, three armored combat vehicles, two motor vehicles and three ground robotic platforms," the ministry said. Russia’s Battlegroup North liberates 414 sq. km since encircling Ukrainian troops in Kharkov area Russia’s Battlegroup North has liberated 414 sq. km of territory and eliminated over 1,360 Ukrainian troops since surrounding enemy armed formations in the northeast of the Kharkov Region, the ministry reported. "Overall, 414 sq. km of territory and 20 communities have been liberated since the Ukrainian combat group was surrounded in the northeast of the Kharkov Region. Battlegroup North units have destroyed over 1,360 [Ukrainian] troops, 35 armored combat vehicles, 21 motor vehicles, 18 all-terrain vehicles and 34 ground robotic platforms," the ministry said. Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicts over 1,850 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 1,850 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 15 enemy armored combat vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. During the past week in the Kharkov and Sumy Regions, Battlegroup North units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of five mechanized brigades, two motorized infantry brigades, two airmobile brigades, an unmanned systems brigade, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian army, three territorial defense brigades and a National Guard brigade," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,850 personnel, 15 armored combat vehicles, 134 motor vehicles, six field artillery guns and eight electronic warfare and counterbattery radar stations in the areas of responsibility of Russia’s Battlegroup North over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicts over 1,565 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 1,565 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 13 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. "During the past week, Battlegroup West units gained better lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of four mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian army and two territorial defense brigades," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,565 personnel, 13 armored combat vehicles, 93 motor vehicles, nine field artillery guns, a US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launcher and five electronic warfare stations in that frontline area over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicts over 1,215 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted more than 1,215 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 10 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. "Over the past week, Battlegroup South units improved their forward positions and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of three mechanized brigades, a motorized infantry brigade, a mountain assault brigade, two airmobile brigades of the Ukrainian army, a marine infantry brigade and two territorial defense brigades," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,215 personnel, 10 armored combat vehicles, 162 motor vehicles, nine field artillery guns and three electronic warfare and counterbattery radar stations in that frontline area over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup Center advancing in Dobropolye in Donetsk region Russia’s Battlegroup Center units are advancing in the western and eastern parts of Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, the ministry reported. "In Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, units of the 51st Army are developing an offensive in converging directions in the town’s western and eastern parts. All the enemy’s attempts to break out of the encirclement or rotate troops have been thwarted," the ministry said. Russia’s Battlegroup Center forces have eliminated over 520 enemy troops, an armored combat vehicle and six pickup trucks since surrounding Ukrainian armed formations in Dobropolye in the Donetsk People’s Republic, it said. Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicts over 3,415 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 3,415 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 23 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. "Over the past week, Battlegroup Center units gained better lines and positions and inflicted losses on formations of five mechanized brigades, an assault brigade, a jaeger brigade, an airborne brigade, an unmanned systems regiment of the Ukrainian army, two marine infantry brigades, two National Guard brigades and the Azov special operations brigade [outlawed as a terrorist group in Russia]," the ministry said. Overall, the Ukrainian army lost more than 3,415 personnel, 23 armored combat vehicles, 69 motor vehicles, six field artillery guns and 13 electronic warfare stations in the responsibility area of Russia’s Battlegroup Center over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicts over 1,845 casualties on Ukrainian army in week Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 1,845 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 14 enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. During the past week, Battlegroup East units "inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of a mechanized brigade, an assault brigade, three air assault brigades, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian army and a marine infantry brigade," the ministry said. The Ukrainian army lost more than 1,845 personnel, 14 armored combat vehicles, 67 motor vehicles and seven field artillery guns in that frontline area over the week, it specified. Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminates 245 Ukrainian troops in week Russia’s Battlegroup Dnepr eliminated roughly 245 Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the week, the ministry reported. "Last week, Battlegroup Dnepr units improved their tactical position and inflicted losses on manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades and a mountain assault brigade of the Ukrainian army," the ministry said. "As many as 245 [Ukrainian] military personnel, three armored combat vehicles, 127 motor vehicles, two artillery guns and seven electronic warfare and counterbattery radar stations were destroyed," it said. Russian air defenses intercept 7,389 Ukrainian UAVs, 17 cruise missiles over week Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 7,389 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and 17 Flamingo cruise missiles over the past week, the ministry reported. "Air defense capabilities shot down 31 guided aerial bombs, nine rockets of the US-made HIMARS multiple launch rocket system, 17 Flamingo long-range cruise missiles and 7,389 fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said. Tally of Ukrainian army’s losses Overall, the Russian Armed Forces have destroyed 674 Ukrainian combat aircraft, 284 helicopters, 257,540 unmanned aerial vehicles, 672 surface-to-air missile systems, 31,174 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,786 multiple rocket launchers, 36,670 field artillery guns and mortars and 74,063 special military motor vehicles since the start of the special military operation, the ministry reported. 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