Destroyed almost a regiment of occupiers: intelligence reported details of a special operation in Kharkiv region.

Units of the Main Intelligence Directorate "Artan", Kraken and the International Legion conducted a complex operation to liberate the forest area north of Lyptsi in the Kharkiv region. This was reported by the press service of the GUR.

The result of the operation was the capture of the enemy's defense area, the destruction of three motorized rifle battalions, the "storm" detachment, and the reconnaissance company of the 11th Army Corps of the Russian Armed Forces.

"Also, Muscovites were captured, which will help us return our soldiers who are in Russian captivity. After clearing 400 hectares of forest area, the enemy's position on this section of the front became hopeless," the message says.

Intelligence officers note that the success of the operation lies in the fact that it was possible to bring in the infantry of the 13th brigade of the National Guard "Khartiya" with minimal losses.

The active units of the GUR MO "Artan", "Kraken" and the International Legion conducted a comprehensive successful operation to liberate the forest area located north of the village of Lyptsi in Kharkiv region - cleared 400 hectares of forest and destroyed almost a regiment of occupiers pic.twitter.com/SDssKmgTmN

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In the Kursk region, the Russians attacked Ukrainian forces on the flank, but unsuccessfully assaulted the positions of Ukrainian defenders in the Donetsk region. In the Kharkiv region, the occupiers did not make significant progress, analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) note.

Also, the military of the Third Assault Brigade managed to carry out a counterattack in the Kharkiv region, during which several Russian soldiers were captured.