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Ukrainian forces clear Russians from Kharkiv Oblast village

Ukrainian Defense Forces cleared Russian troops from the village of Chuhunivka in Kharkiv Oblast, took some enemy soldiers prisoner and raised the national flag over the settlement, the 16th Army Corps reported on Feb. 9, releasing combat footage.

9 February, 10:37 AM

Ukrainian troops gain upper hand in Kupyansk, Syrskyi says

Ukrainian units have “significantly” improved their tactical position in Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 10:58 PM

Wave of ‘sudden’ electrical fires hits strategic sites across Russia — NV sources

A growing string of fires and “spontaneous ignitions” is sweeping through Russia’s relay cabinets, switchboards, and other key infrastructure components tied to military logistics, NV sources say.

26 October 2025, 05:15 PM

Russian troops infiltrate Kupyansk, battles erupt in Pokrovsk – expert

Russian forces are infiltrating Kupyansk with ordinary infantry in small groups, seizing about a third of the city, while battles have begun in Pokrovsk using similar tactics, war veteran Yevhen Dykyi told Radio NV on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 03:31 PM

Russians do not control any district of Kupyansk – Ukrainian commander

In Kupyansk, Russian troops are using "masquerade" tactics, with sabotage-reconnaissance groups donning civilian clothes to penetrate the city and collect intelligence or take photos with Russian flags, Maj. Yuriy Fedorenko, commander of the 429th Achilles Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment, told news agency Ukrinform on Sept. 19.

19 September 2025, 04:53 PM

210th Regiment drives out Russian saboteurs in Zaporizhzhya Oblast

The first assault battalion of the 210th Separate Assault Regiment advanced in Zaporizhzhya Oblast through a meticulously planned operation, according to a statement on the regiment’s Facebook page on July 27.

27 July 2025, 06:25 PM

Ukrainian border guards thwart two Russian sabotage attempts in 2025

Ukrainian border guards have thwarted two attempts by Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups to cross the border since the beginning of 2025, the State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko said at a Ukrinform media center briefing on Feb. 5.

5 February 2025, 06:22 PM

Adverse weather and terrain aid Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups in northern Ukraine

Deteriorating weather conditions and natural features are aiding Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups along the northern border of Ukraine, Oleh Bazhan, the press officer of the Siversk operational tactical troop grouping, said on Dec. 16.

16 December 2024, 04:11 PM

Ukraine tightens border security in Sumy Oblast amid rising Russian threats

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has placed new restrictions on movement within a 20-kilometer zone along the Sumy Oblast border, the military’s press service announced on Telegram on Aug. 13.

13 August 2024, 01:14 PM

No breach at Sumy border, but Russian saboteur activity persists — State Border Guard Service

No border breach observed in Sumy oblast despite recent Russian attempts to attack border villages of Chuikivka, Rozhkovychi, and Sytne, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko told NV on July 18.

18 July 2024, 02:40 PM

Ukrainian military eliminating remnants of sabotage group in Kharkiv Oblast border village

The Ukrainian military continues to detect and destroy remnants of a sabotage and reconnaissance group that entered the village of Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Kharkiv Oblast, a spokesman for the Kharkiv troop grouping told Ukrinform on July 4.

4 July 2024, 05:25 PM

Ukrainian border guards thwart Russian sabotage attack in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukrainian border guards stopped Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group near the village of Sotnytskyi Kozachok in Kharkiv Oblast, the State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andriy Demchenko said on national television on June 27.

27 June 2024, 11:23 AM

Professional Russian reconnaissance groups operate along Ukrainian border in Sumy Oblast

Russia sends professional sabotage and reconnaissance groups to the Ukraine’s northern border, Ukrainian military spokesman Vadym Mysnyk said on national television on June 12.

12 June 2024, 11:09 AM

Russia has sabotage groups active in Sumy Oblast in advance of possible opening of new frontline

Russian subversive and reconnaissance groups are active in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast ahead of the possible opening of another frontline, Ukrainian State Border Guard Service spokesperson, Andriy Demchenko, said on May 22.

23 May 2024, 08:42 AM

Ukrainian forces repel Russian sabotage group in Kharkiv Oblast

The Ukrainian Armed Forces thwarted a Russian sabotage and reconnaissance group's infiltration attempt near Palna in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine's General Staff announced on Facebook on May 8.

8 May 2024, 12:15 PM

Majority of Russian sabotage groups recorded in Sumy Oblast - National Guard

The vast majority of Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were recorded as operating in Sumy Oblast this week, National Guard spokesperson, Ruslan Muzychuk said on national television on May 2.

2 May 2024, 02:24 PM

Kyiv strengthens defenses against Russian missile threats and saboteurs

The Kyiv City Military Administration (KMDA) has warned of the possible intensification of Russian missile attacks and the threat of infiltration attempts by enemy reconnaissance and sabotage groups in its March 27 Telegram post.

28 March 2024, 11:55 AM

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