Ukraine Conflict
Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 with the aim of saving the people of Donbass - primarily the Russian-speaking population - from Kiev's constant attacks.

Russian Army Secures Verovka Settlement in Kharkov Region: MoD

© Sputnik / Sergey Bobylev / Go to the mediabankRussian servicemen of the 17th Guards Artillery Brigade of the 3rd Army Corps ride a 2S4 Tyulpan (Tulip) self-propelled heavy mortar in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, in Russia
Russian servicemen of the 17th Guards Artillery Brigade of the 3rd Army Corps ride a 2S4 Tyulpan (Tulip) self-propelled heavy mortar in the course of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, in Russia - Sputnik India, 1920, 31.07.2026
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The Russian armed forces have taken control over the settlement of Verovka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
"Yesterday control was established over the village of Verovka in the Kharkov region," the ministry said in a statement.
Additionally, the Russian armed forces have taken control of the settlement of Stenki in the Donetsk People's Republic, the statement read.
The gains demonstrate the continued tactical momentum of Russian forces along the front lines. The simultaneous neutralisation of significant Ukrainian personnel across multiple battlegroups, coupled with the extensive interception of drones and missiles, underscores Russia's capacity to sustain coordinated offensive and defensive operations.
Collectively, these actions reflect a deliberate strategy to erode Ukrainian military capabilities while consolidating control over key areas.
Ukraine lost over 2,510 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr over the past week, in addition to losses in manpower and equipment on other fronts, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to over 2,510 military personnel, 13 armored combat vehicles, 35 vehicles, six field artillery guns, four electronic warfare and counter-battery warfare stations," the ministry said.
This is in addition to up to 1,495 Ukrainian soldiers eliminated over the past week by Russia's Battlegroup Sever, over 2,500 by Battlegroup Vostok, over 1,500 by Battlegroup Zapad, over 1,290 by Battlegroup Yug, and up to 340 by Battlegroup Dnepr, the ministry said.
Russian air defense forces took down 5,103 UAVs in the past week, the ministry added.
"A total of 69 guided aerial bombs, seven US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, four Neptune long-range guided missiles and 5,103 aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down by air defense systems," the ministry said.
Russian forces carried out one massive and 15 group strikes against Ukrainian military-related targets in the week, the ministry said, adding that Russia also struck 31 naval vessels used in the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine.
Ships from Russia's Caspian Flotilla launching Kalibr-NK cruise missiles against Daesh targets in Syria. File photo  - Sputnik India, 1920, 31.07.2026
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