Go to the media bank A serviceman of the Russian Armed Forces fires a shot from a Kornet anti-tank missile system (ATGM) in Kharkiv region. Archival photoSIMFEROPOL, Sep 8 The settlements of Balakliya and Shevchenkove in the Kharkiv region have not been taken under the control of Ukrainian formations, said the head of the regional administration Vitaly Ganchev. Ganchev on the air of «Soloviev Live». He said that the Ukrainian troops made a massive attempt to break through to the city of Kupyansk, but it was stopped.
«They made a massive attempt to break through to the city of Kupyansk, but it was stopped. Additional reserves were brought up from our side. They were returned to their positions, they have only a few settlements under control until (n.p.) Volokhov Yar. Balakleya — the guards showed themselves heroically there — they were able to keep Balakleya and did not even allow it to be taken into the ring, «Ganchev said.
Ukrainian troops launched a missile attack on Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region