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Russia Claims Control of Starytsya Amid Ongoing Assaults

1/26/2026

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Russia Captures Village

Russian forces claimed control of the village of Starytsya in Ukraine's Kharkiv region near the border, after six assaults on January 24.
Ukraine's military has not confirmed the village's loss.
Russian troops are pushing west, capturing villages in Donetsk and applying pressure in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.
Russia also struck Ukrainian drone sites and energy facilities.
Independent sources have not confirmed these claims.

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Ukraine Counterattacks Offense

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine's commander-in-chief, said Russian forces are intensifying their offensive in Donetsk Oblast around Pokrovsk, with 400 clashes reported last week.
Ukrainian forces conduct counterattacks and maintain pressure in western Zaporizhzhia Oblast, where they have gained ground.
Russian units are advancing in the Kostiantynivka-Druzhkivka area, attacking multiple settlements but not achieving significant territorial gains.
Ukrainian forces reportedly repelled a mechanized assault near Novopavlivka and destroyed several Russian military assets.

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Russia Captures Village

Russian forces claimed control of the village of Starytsya in Ukraine's Kharkiv region near the border, after six assaults on January 24.
Ukraine's military has not confirmed the village's loss.
Russian troops are pushing west, capturing villages in Donetsk and applying pressure in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.
Russia also struck Ukrainian drone sites and energy facilities.
Independent sources have not confirmed these claims.

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