MOSCOW. June 28 (Interfax) - Units of Russia's northern group of forces have advanced into the Ukrainian army's defensive lines in the Kharkov region over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
"Over the past week, units of the northern group of forces have continued to advance into the enemy's defensive lines and inflicted damage on the personnel and hardware of three Ukrainian Armed Forces formations, a marine brigade, and three territorial defense brigades. The enemy's losses amounted to up to 1,560 troops, 12 armored fighting vehicles, and 43 automobiles," it said.