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Colonel Sergei Fomenchkov of Bars-13 unit appeared on video stating his forces were fighting hard but needed reinforcements including personnel, artillery and tanks.

Kupyansk, Kharkiv
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:31.049Z

Source story: day-217a-2023-02-13