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Ukrainian troops capture six Russian soldiers after stopping Vovchansk assault

Fighters from the 71st Separate Jaeger Brigade of Airborne Assault Troops halted a Russian assault in the Vovchansk direction and captured six invaders on Jan. 18.

18 January 2025, 11:35 PM

Fresh reserves and heavy losses for Russian forces near Vovchansk — Commander of Ukraine’s Aidar Brigade

New Russian mechanized units have arrived in the Kupyansk direction, and additional forces have been deployed near Vovchansk. The Russian occupiers have a clear objective: “to seize Kupyansk,” reported Junior Sergeant Stanislav Bunyatov, squad commander of the 24th Separate Assault Brigade Aidar of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, on Nov. 1.

1 November 2024, 04:52 PM

Border guards show devastation in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine on Oct. 30, revealed the devastation in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, following Russian bombardments and fighting in the town.

30 October 2024, 03:03 PM

Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast reduced to rubble — satellite photos

Once an industrial hub, Vovchansk in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast now lies in ruins stretching for kilometers following six months of Russian attempts to seize the city.

29 October 2024, 12:03 AM

North Korean ammunition found in increased use by Russian troops near Vovchansk

Russian forces have increasingly started using ammunition from North Korea in the Vovchansk area of Kharkiv Oblast. This was reported by the press service of the Kharkiv Operational-Tactical Group on Telegram on Oct. 9.

9 October 2024, 03:14 PM

Tunnel warfare in Vovchansk: Russians adopt tried and tested tactics

In Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Russian troops are employing a tactic observed by Ukrainian defenders on various fronts since the summer of 2023, including near Avdiivka, Khartiia Brigade spokesman Volodymyr Dehtyaryov said on national television.

6 October 2024, 02:55 PM

Four Ukrainian soldiers executed at Vovchansk Aggregate Plant in summer, prosecutor's office says

The Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office received testimony from Russian prisoners of war about the execution of four Ukrainian soldiers at a plant in Vovchansk, the agency’s Telegram channel reported on Oct. 5.

5 October 2024, 07:00 PM

Liberov photographers capture heartbreaking ruins of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukrainian photographers Kostyantyn and Vlada Liberov, who document Russia’s war against Ukraine, have shared heart-wrenching photos of Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast.

4 October 2024, 02:31 PM

Situation at Vovchansk Aggregate Plant remains tense due to constant Russian attacks

The situation at the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant remains tense due to constant Russian attacks, Kharkiv Operational-Tactical Troop Grouping spokesperson Vitaliy Sarantsev said on national television on Sept. 30.

30 September 2024, 05:41 PM

HUR fighters target Russian dugouts and ammo depots in Kharkiv Oblast — video

Ukrainian scouts used FPV drones to attack three Russian military dugouts and two ammunition depots in Kharkiv Oblast, as shown in a video released by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) on Sept. 26.

26 September 2024, 06:59 PM

Intelligence units capture 20 Russian soldiers, kill dozens in Vovchansk Aggregate Plant liberation

Ukrainian forces from the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) have liberated the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant in Kharkiv Oblast, capturing nearly 20 Russian soldiers and killing several dozen more, according to a HUR officer with the call sign Viking.

25 September 2024, 03:50 PM

Ukrainian forces reclaim positions near Pokrovsk, Vovchansk plant — ISW

Ukraine’s Armed Forces have successfully regained certain positions in the Kharkiv direction and near Pokrovsk, according to a new report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) summarizing the events of Sept. 16.

17 September 2024, 11:25 AM

Vovchansk 90% destroyed, only 20 residents remain — photos

The city, just 5 km from the border, was 90% destroyed, said the head of Vovchansk’s administration, Tamaz Hambarashvili, on Aug. 30.

30 August 2024, 04:55 PM

Russian armored assault in Vovchansk thwarted by Ukrainian defenders

Russian forces attempted to break through to the central part of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast using two tanks and two armored personnel carriers, according to the Kharkiv Operational Tactical Grouping's message on Telegram on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 05:30 PM

Russia deploys reserves to Belgorod Oblast

The Russian military is redeploying some of its reserves to Belgorod Oblast near the Ukrainian border, Vitalii Sarantsev, spokesperson for Ukraine’s Kharkiv Operational Tactical Group, told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on Aug. 28.

28 August 2024, 08:33 PM

Russian troops remain blocked at Vovchansk plant for months — Kharkiv Tactical Group

Russian troops remain blocked at the Vovchansk aggregate plant in Kharkiv Oblast, where they have been encircled for several months, according to the Kharkiv Operational Tactical Group.

25 August 2024, 02:20 PM

Russian forces reinforce assault groups in Vovchansk

Russian forces are bolstering assault groups in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, and shelled the city with TOS-1A heavy flamethrowers and MLRS on Aug. 23, according to the Kharkiv operational-tactical group.

24 August 2024, 05:00 PM

Russian troops gear up for assault operation in Vovchansk, Ukrainian military says

Russian troops in Vovchansk in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast are preparing for assault operations, intensifying aerial reconnaissance and restricting night movement between the positions, the Operational and Tactical Group (OTG) Kharkiv reported on Telegram on Aug. 21.

21 August 2024, 12:34 PM

Ukrainian forces repel wave of Russian attacks as enemy regroups in Vovchansk

The Russian forces have regrouped assault groups in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, to continue their attacks, the Operational and Tactical Group (OTG) Kharkiv reported on Telegram on Aug. 14.

14 August 2024, 12:23 PM

Russia deploys assault groups in Vovchansk, attempts to improve frontline logistics and communication

The Russian forces set up assault groups in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, trying to provide logistical support for soldiers, and improve the communication system, the Kharkiv Operational-Tactical Unit (OTU) reported on Aug. 12.

12 August 2024, 02:28 PM

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