Russia's defence ministry claims Ukrainian losses near Kharkov and Dobropolye, TASS reports

Russia's Defence Ministry has claimed gains near Kharkov region and Dobropolye, saying Ukrainian forces lost approximately 1,325 troops over a 24-hour period as a result of Russian military operations, according to the state news agency TASS.

The figures and territorial claims originate from Russia's Defence Ministry and have not been independently verified by outside sources. Ukrainian officials have not commented on the specific numbers cited by TASS in this report, and casualty and territorial claims from both sides of the conflict have frequently diverged throughout the war.

TASS's report, described as an "in brief" summary, did not provide additional detail on the specific locations of the claimed advances or the methodology behind the reported Ukrainian losses.

Independent verification of battlefield claims from either Russia or Ukraine remains difficult given restricted access to front-line areas, and both governments have periodically issued figures that outside analysts and the opposing side have disputed.

The report adds to a steady stream of daily battlefield summaries issued by Russia's Defence Ministry and carried by TASS since the start of the conflict, which routinely report Russian advances and Ukrainian casualties.