Contents tagged with Izyum

  • Russian troops leave Izyum

    The Russian troops have fled from Izyum in the Kharkiv region, leaving behind their weapons and equipment, reported by the commander of the battalion Svoboda, Petro Kuzyk, citing the soldiers of Freedom of Russia Legion.

    The legion consists of Russian volunteers who fight on the side of Ukraine.

    "The soldiers of the Legion report from Izyum that the Rashists [Russians]  fled the city and abandoned the equipment. There is no orc [Russian soldier] or separatist in the center! There has just …

  • Russia announces evacuation from Izyum and Kupyansk amid rapid advance of Ukrainian Forces in Kharkiv region

    Russia-installed authorities announced an "evacuation" in the occupied territories of the Kharkiv region due to the rapid counteroffensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces of Ukraine.

    "We are trying to concentrate all efforts to evacuate the local population for at least 3-4 days, until the situation is stabilized," said the “head” of the Kupyansk district, Maxim Gubin.

    He promised to organize road transport and buses that will take people to "temporary accommodation points" on the territory of …

  • Ukrainian Forces counterattack Russian troops near Izyum

    The Ukrainian Armed Forces carry out counterstrikes and liberate settlements near Izyum, Kharkiv region, said the deputy of the Izyum City Council, Maxim Strelnik, on the air of Espresso TV.

    "Fierce fighting continues in the Izyum direction. The Russian occupiers are also trying to move towards the city of Slavyansk and Barvenkove in order to encircle our troops in the area of operation of the Joint Forces. However, the Ukrainian Armed military and the Territorial Defense Forces hold the …