⚔️ Counterattack

HUR's Freedom of Russia Legion disrupted Kremlin logistics by destroying a Russian ammunition depot deep behind Russian lines in Kharkiv Oblast, significantly disrupting supply and command operations.

Novomlynsk, Kharkiv Oblast
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Kyiv Post Ukrinform Institute for the Study of War UNIAN Kyiv Independent

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Freedom of Russia Legion (military_unit) HUR (organization) Ukrainian Armed Forces (military_unit) Russian forces (military_unit) Oskil River (location) Khortytsia operational-strategic group (organization) Ukrainian Defense Forces (military_unit) Novomlynsk (location) 8th Separate Assault Battalion of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade (military_unit) 13th Brigade of Ukraine (military_unit) Kupyansk (location) 8th Assault Battalion of the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade 'Edelweiss' (military_unit) Russian Federation Armed Forces (organization) Vovchansk (location) Hlyboke (location) Lozova (location) Ukrainian forces (military_unit) 8th Separate Mountain Brigade (military_unit) 10th Separate Mountain Brigade (military_unit) M113 (weapon_system) BMP-1 (weapon_system) 1st Guards Specialized Brigade (military_unit) 2nd Tank Battalion of the 3rd Assault Brigade (military_unit) 1st Guards Brigade (military_unit) 2nd Guards Brigade (military_unit) Oskol River (location) Ukrainian airmobile units (military_unit) 13th National Guard of Ukraine "Khartia" Brigade (military_unit) 92nd Separate Assault Brigade (military_unit) 8th Separate Assault Battalion (military_unit) 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade Edelweiss (military_unit) Russian Armed Forces (organization) 13th Brigade of the National Guard 'Kharta' (military_unit) 92nd Separate ShBr (military_unit) Kupiansk district (location) 8th Separate Assault Battalion of the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade 'Edelweiss' (military_unit)

Source Reports

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: uncertain

The legion reportedly destroyed a Russian ammunition depot deep behind Russian lines in Kharkiv, significantly disrupting Kremlin supply and command operations

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces expelled Russian troops from a bridgehead on the right bank of the Oskil River near Novomlynsk, Kharkiv region

Ukrainian forces control Novomlynsk after repelling Russian river crossing attempt

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian 8 ОГШБ and 10 ОГШБр launched assault operations in Novomlynsk

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian troops managed to fend off Russian forces attempting to establish a foothold on the western side of the Oskil River north of the Kharkiv Oblast town of Kupiansk

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