politics
April 18, 2026
Russian troops liberate two communities in Ukraine operation over week
The Russian troops gained control of the settlement of Volchanskiye Khutora in the Kharkov Region and Zybino in the Kharkov Region
TL;DR
- Russian troops gained control of Volchanskiye Khutora and Zybino settlements in the Kharkov Region.
- Precision strikes were launched on Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises, energy, and transport infrastructure.
- Battlegroup North inflicted over 1,085 casualties and destroyed enemy equipment.
- Battlegroup West inflicted over 1,195 casualties and destroyed 23 armored combat vehicles.
- Battlegroup South inflicted over 1,085 casualties and destroyed 35 armored combat vehicles.
- Battlegroup Center inflicted over 2,090 casualties and destroyed 34 armored combat vehicles.
- Battlegroup East inflicted over 1,555 casualties and destroyed two tanks and 26 armored combat vehicles.
- Battlegroup Dnepr inflicted approximately 250 casualties and destroyed five armored combat vehicles.
- Russian air defenses intercepted 1,665 Ukrainian UAVs and 60 smart bombs.
- The Black Sea Fleet destroyed five Ukrainian naval drones.
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