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Russian forces launched a ground offensive in the Kharkiv region, capturing at least five villages and pushing into Vovchansk.

Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast
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Kyiv Post Kyiv Independent Ukrinform

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russian forces launched a major ground offensive in Kharkiv region, capturing at least five villages

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

an 83-year-old man was also killed in Hatyshche, a village on the outskirts of the town.

Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled 13 enemy attacks in the Kharkiv sector over the past day

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Extracted: 2026-02-23T22:48:59.772Z

Source story: 32588