Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast near Hrafske, Prylipka, Vovchansk, Starytsya, Vovchanski Khutory, and Neskuchne but did not advance.
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Russian forces continued offensive operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast
Eight settlements in Kharkiv region came under Russian strikes on February 4
Private houses, a cultural center, warehouses, and vehicles were damaged
Up to around 50 Russian troops remain encircled by Ukraine's defence forces in the city of Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast, slightly north of the city centre, in the area of the hospital.
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