According to Kharkiv regional defense head Oleh Sinehubov, Ukrainian Armed Forces units were moving to a counteroffensive while Russian forces retreated from kill zones around the Siviersky Donetsk River fords.
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According to Kharkiv regional defense head Oleh Sinehubov, Ukrainian Armed Forces units were moving to a counteroffensive while Russian forces retreated from kill zones around the Siviersky Donetsk River fords.
The Russian invaders conducted aerial reconnaissance using Orlan-10 UAVs in the areas of Izium, Kapitolivka, and Dubrava in the Kharkiv region.
Ukrainian counterattacks around Kharkiv were strong enough to force Russian withdrawal
Ukrainians won the battles of Kharkiv in February and March 2022
Ukrainian forces successfully counterattacked in the Kharkiv direction, causing Russian troops to leave destroyed positions and move towards the border.
The 201st Russian aircraft was shot down deep in enemy territory in the Kharkiv region.
Seven enemy operational-tactical UAVs were shot down by Air Defense of the Ground Forces and the Air Force.
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Source story: day-80-2023-02-11