Russia’s Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces had taken control of two settlements, Olgovka in the Kharkov region and Lyubitskoye in the Zaporozhye region. The announcement was presented as part of Moscow’s regular military updates on the fighting in Ukraine.
According to the ministry, the gain in Olgovka was confirmed in its latest briefing, while the headline also included Lyubitskoye as another settlement now under Russian control. The source material did not provide further operational details about how the advances were made or how long the fighting lasted.
The report comes amid the wider war that began in February 2022, which Russia continues to describe as a special military operation. In official statements, Moscow has linked the campaign to its objectives in the Donbass region.
No Ukrainian response or independent verification was included in the available source text. The update nonetheless points to continued military activity in both the Kharkov and Zaporozhye areas, which remain closely watched as the front line shifts.
