The key facts

  • According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Obshchee, Alisovka and Barylivka were liberated over the week
  • Obshchee is in Zaporizhzhia region, Alisovka in Kharkiv region, Barylivka in Sumy region
  • The liberation of Obshchee was announced on October 26; the village was taken by the Vostok (East) group of forces

Three settlements in the weekly report

Russia's Ministry of Defense said in its weekly report that over the past week Russian troops liberated three settlements: Obshchee in Zaporizhzhia region, Alisovka in Kharkiv region, and Barylivka in Sumy region. This is reported by Life.ru citing the military ministry.

What was reported earlier

Earlier, according to the ministry, Alisovka and Barylivka came under the control of units of the Sever (North) group of forces. The liberation of the village of Obshchee was announced by the Ministry of Defense back on October 26: at that time it was reported that it was taken by servicemen of the Vostok (East) group of forces, who had advanced deep into the enemy's defenses. Thus, the final weekly report consolidates earlier separate announcements about settlements brought under control.

Context and limitations

The information cited is statements by the Russian side published in its weekly report; independent confirmation from other sources is not available in the published materials. Life.ru publishes news about the course of hostilities and statements by the military ministry in the Army section.