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Russia's Battlegroup North has reported a series of successful operations against Ukrainian forces in the Kharkov and Sumy regions, according to statements carried by TASS. The reports describe the destruction of artillery mounts, dugouts, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control centers, as well as the elimination of personnel and vehicles.

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The information comes from two TASS reports. One, dated July 21, quotes a commander from the Battlegroup North's 6th Guards Combined Arms Army. The other, dated July 27, provides a summary of overnight operations by the battlegroup. Both reports present the actions from the perspective of the Russian military, focusing on the claimed successes of their forces.

Key Claims

  • Destruction of Artillery and Dugouts: A self-propelled artillery battery commander with the call sign Yenisey told TASS that crews of the 2C19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers destroyed five Ukrainian artillery mounts and two enemy dugouts in the Kharkov Region over the past week. The commander noted that reconnaissance drone operators helped detect not only artillery mounts but also crew shelters and ammunition storage areas.
  • Use of Reconnaissance Drones: Yenisey added that crews of the Orlan-10 multipurpose unmanned reconnaissance systems adjust the artillery fire of Battlegroup North.
  • Destruction of UAV Control Centers: A separate TASS report, citing the battlegroup, said that artillery crews destroyed 10 Ukrainian UAV control centers while eliminating more than 70 personnel in the Kharkov and Sumy Regions overnight. The report mentioned more than 200 fire missions and the destruction of more than 10 Ukrainian vehicles.
  • Additional Targets: The battlegroup reported that artillery and multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) strikes destroyed a 122mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery weapon, a RADA radar, a Nota electronic warfare system, and 14 all-terrain vehicles.
  • Military Advancement: The battlegroup stated that its units are advancing daily, pushing Ukrainian armed forces back from the Russian state border to ensure the security of the civilian population.