MOSCOW, January 27. /TASS/. Russian troops continue advancing in all the frontline areas of the special military operation, Chief of the Russian General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov said after his inspection trip to the area of operations of the Battlegroup West.
"The Joint Group of Forces continues advancing in all the directions," Gerasimov said.
Russian troops have liberated 17 communities and over 500 sq. km of territory since early January, the military chief reported.
"Our troops have liberated 17 communities and gained control of over 500 sq. km of territory since early January. The Battlegroup North is conducting combat operations to expand the security zone of the borderline areas of the Sumy and Kharkov Regions," Gerasimov said.
Russia’s Battlegroup North liberated four communities over the month to expand the security zone, the military chief reported.
