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Russian army liberated 13 villages in April — military expert

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · · 125 words
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Military analyst Andrey Marochko, citing the Russian Defense Ministry, stated that Russian forces captured 13 villages across several regions, including Kharkov, Sumy, Zaporozhye, and the Donetsk People's Republic, during April.

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Russian forces liberated 13 villages in April across the Kharkov, Sumy, and Zaporozhye regions, as well as in the Donetsk People's Republic, according to military analyst Andrey Marochko.

Why it matters

"In the second month of spring, the Russian Armed Forces successfully liberated 13 communities," Marochko stated during a live broadcast on his VKontakte social media page, citing data from the Russian Defense Ministry.

Common ground

"These include Miropolskoye in the Sumy Region; Verkhnyaya Pisarevka, Volchanskiye Khutora, Zybino, Veterinarnoye, and Pokalyanoye in the Kharkov Region; Dibrova, Grishino, Ilyichovka, Ilyinovka, Novodmitrovka, and Novoaleksandrovka in the DPR; and Boikovo in…

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Military analyst Andrey Marochko, citing the Russian Defense Ministry, stated that Russian forces captured 13 villages across several regions, including Kharkov, Sumy, Zaporozhye, and the Donetsk People's Republic, during April.

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Claim 1: “Russian forces liberated 13 villages in April across the Kharkov, Sumy, and Zaporozhye regions, as well as in the Donetsk People's Republic”
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While some evidence confirms the capture of specific villages (Ilyinovka, Miropolskoye), there is no single source provided that confirms the specific total of 13 villages across those four specific regions in April. The evidence is fragmented.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Areas of southern and eastern Ukraine are occupied and controlled by Russia as a result of the Russo-Ukrainian War and the ongoing invasion. In Ukrainian law, they are defined as the "temporarily occu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian-occupied_territories_o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 30 September 2022, Russia, amid an ongoing invasion of Ukraine, unilaterally declared its annexation of areas in and around four Ukrainian oblasts—Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia. Most …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_annexation_of_Donetsk,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hussars were first recorded in Russia as groups of irregulars in the mid-17th century. Under Peter I, this class of light cavalry began to serve as organized regiments on a semi-permanent basis in 172…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_hussars
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Claim 2: “the largest number of villages — five in total — were retaken from Ukrainian forces by fighters from Russia’s Battlegroup North”
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While TASS and other sources mention 'Battlegroup North' (North group of forces) and their activities, there is no evidence provided that specifically confirms they captured exactly five villages in April.
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite Ukrainian troops’ attempts to operate at night, the Russian Armed Forces are successfully detecting the UAVs using reconnaissance copters equipped with thermal imaging cameras, together with r…
https://tass.com/politics/2124717
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web search NEUTRAL — The Russian military has released bodycam footage of a frontline battle betwen Russian and Ukrainian forces.Fuel your success with Forbes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r6gGHhUKl0
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web search NEUTRAL — Thousands of Ukrainian villagers are evacuated as fierce fighting rages into a second day on the fringes of Ukraine's north-eastern Kharkiv region.In short: Russia says its forces have taken the Khark…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-12/fierce-fighting-rages…
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Claim 3: “Boikovo in the Zaporozhye Region”
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The search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about shelters and schools in Eugene, Oregon, and provided no evidence regarding Boikovo in the Zaporozhye Region.
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web search NEUTRAL — Everyone Village is a dynamic transitional shelter program for folks experiencing homelessness in Eugene, Oregon. Operated by Everyone Church, Everyone Village brings wrap-around support services into…
https://everyonevillage.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — SquareOne Villages is a community land trust that creates democratic communities with homes that are permanently affordable and environmentally sustainable. Our work began in 2012 as a grassroots effo…
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Claim 4: “Dibrova, Grishino, Ilyichovka, Ilyinovka, Novodmitrovka, and Novoaleksandrovka in the DPR”
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The search results for this claim returned irrelevant information about 'The Villages' in Florida, USA, and provided no evidence regarding the villages in the DPR.
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore The Villages, a 55+ community where world-class golf courses, entertainment, recreation, shopping, dining & social activities await.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Villages® Homefinder is the only source for new & pre-owned homes for sale in Florida's premier 55+ active adult community.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Villages is a place where anything you can dream of doing, learning, or becoming is possible. Your opportunities are endless. So, when choosing your next home, let it complement your lifestyle. Wh…
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Claim 5: “Verkhnyaya Pisarevka, Volchanskiye Khutora, Zybino, Veterinarnoye, and Pokalyanoye in the Kharkov Region”
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Multiple sources confirm the capture of Pokalyanoye, Volchanskiye Khutora, and Zybino in the Kharkov region. Sputnik India and other reports confirm these specific settlements.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Russian armed forces have liberated the Pokalyanoye settlement in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. 01.05.2026, Sputnik India.
https://sputniknews.in/20260501/russian-forces-liberate-poka…
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web search NEUTRAL — After capturing the villages of Vovchanskie Khutora, Zybino, and Pokalyanoye, the Russian army has taken control of a new swath of territory belonging to the Vovchansky district. This stretches from t…
https://en.topwar.ru/282055-pod-kontrolem-vsu-k-severu-ot-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — There are reports that Russian troops, after liberating Volchanskiye Khutors, entered the neighboring village of Pokalyanoye, located to the southeast.Furthermore, the remaining Ukrainian Armed Forces…
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/04/15/2242605.html
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Claim 6: “These include Miropolskoye in the Sumy Region”
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Two independent sources confirm the capture of Miropolskoye in the Sumy region: Izvestia (citing the Ministry of Defense) and another report mentioning the capture of Miropolskoye and Dibrova.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sumy Oblast also borders the Russian Federation, including Bryansk in the north, Kursk to the northeast, and Belgorod to the east. The length of the state border with the Russian Federation is 563.8 k…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumy_Oblast
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web search NEUTRAL — The units of the unmanned systems of the North group of forces played a significant role in the liberation of the Miropolskoye settlement in the Sumy region. Footage of the liberation on April 10 was …
https://iz.ru/en/node/2076440
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web search NEUTRAL — Russian forces captured Miropolskoye in Sumy region and Dibrova in Donetsk, inflicting heavy losses on Ukrainian units and destroying equipment and depots.
https://voennoedelo.com/en/posts/id14877-russian-forces-capt…
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