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Russian advances in Zaporozhye Region
Russian forces have liberated the Vasylkovoye settlement in Ukraine's Zaporozhye region.
Updated 13:15 UTC, 9 November 2026 · 3 reports from 2 outlets · 1 confirmed · 15 one-source
Top reportRussia Forces Liberate Vasylkovoye Settlement in Zaporozhye Region
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Where it stands Russian forces have liberated the Vasylkovoye settlement in Ukraine's Zaporozhye region.
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Story opened Russian troops have taken the Vasilkovoye settlement in Zaporozhye Region, a move that helps them envelop Ukrainian forces near Barvinovka.
How it’s being told
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Russian state media
TASSState mediaSputnikState media
- TASS foregrounds Russian tactical gains, crediting the 37th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade with 'liberating' Vasilkovoye and detailing Ukrainian losses and an encirclement 'from the flanks', while omitting any Ukrainian account of the battle.
- Sputnik foregrounds the Russian military's action, stating 'Russia Forces Liberate Vasylkovoye Settlement' and centring Russian forces as the actor, while matching the state line's liberation claim without adding.
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Russian forces liberated the Vasylkovoye settlement in Ukraine's Zaporozhye region.
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“Russia Forces Liberate Vasylkovoye Settlement in Zaporozhye Region”
SputnikState mediaReportsRussia Forces Liberate Vasylkovoye Settlement in Zaporozhye Region
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“Russian troops liberated the community of Vasilkovoye in the Zaporozhye Region over the past 24 hours in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussian troops liberate Vasilkovoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
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Russian forces destroyed 22 ground robotic platforms and more than 60 heavy hexacopter drones in the battle for Vasilkovoye.
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“Russian forces also destroyed seven enemy armored combat vehicles, five motor vehicles, 22 ground robotic platforms and more than 60 heavy hexacopter drones, it specified.”
TASSState mediaAttributesLiberation of Vasilkovoye helps Russian army envelop Ukrainian forces near Barvinovka
Russian forces destroyed seven Ukrainian armored combat vehicles in the battle for Vasilkovoye.
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“Russian forces also destroyed seven enemy armored combat vehicles, five motor vehicles, 22 ground robotic platforms and more than 60 heavy hexacopter drones, it specified.”
TASSState mediaAttributesLiberation of Vasilkovoye helps Russian army envelop Ukrainian forces near Barvinovka
The Ukrainian army lost over two platoons of manpower in the battle for Vasilkovoye.
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“The Ukrainian army lost over two platoons of manpower in the battle for Vasilkovoye.”
TASSState mediaAttributesLiberation of Vasilkovoye helps Russian army envelop Ukrainian forces near Barvinovka
Battlegroup East forces established control over 9.5 square kilometers during the assault on Vasilkovoye.
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“In their assault, Battlegroup East forces overcame the Ukrainian army’s prepared defenses and established control over an area of 9.5 sq. km, the ministry reported.”
TASSState mediaAttributesLiberation of Vasilkovoye helps Russian army envelop Ukrainian forces near Barvinovka
Assault teams of the 37th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade liberated Vasilkovoye.
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“Vasilkovoye was liberated by assault teams of the 37th Separate Guards Motor Rifle Brigade of the Battlegroup East’s 36th Combined Arms Army.”
TASSState mediaAttributesLiberation of Vasilkovoye helps Russian army envelop Ukrainian forces near Barvinovka
Russia's Defense Ministry says the liberation of Vasilkovoye cut off Ukrainian supply routes and reserve arrival paths near Barvinovka.
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“"The liberation of Vasilkovoye has made it possible to envelop the Ukrainian combat group in the area of Barvinovka from the flanks, cut off the enemy’s supply routes and the paths for the arrival of its reserves, creating conditions for a further advance by assault teams of the Battlegroup East in that direction," the ministry said in a statement.”
TASSState mediaAttributesLiberation of Vasilkovoye helps Russian army envelop Ukrainian forces near Barvinovka
Russia's Battlegroup East liberated Vasilkovoye in the Zaporozhye Region over the past 24 hours.
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“The ministry reported earlier on November 9 that its Battlegroup East had liberated Vasilkovoye in the Zaporozhye Region over the past 24 hours.”
TASSState mediaAttributesLiberation of Vasilkovoye helps Russian army envelop Ukrainian forces near Barvinovka
Russia's Defense Ministry says the liberation of Vasilkovoye lets Russian forces envelop Ukrainian troops near Barvinovka from the flanks.
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“The liberation of Vasilkovoye in the Zaporozhye Region has enabled the Russian army to envelop the Ukrainian combat group near Barvinovka from the flanks and cut off the enemy’s supply and reserves deployment routes, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported.”
TASSState mediaAttributesLiberation of Vasilkovoye helps Russian army envelop Ukrainian forces near Barvinovka
Russian forces struck Ukrainian transport infrastructure, drone workshops and deployment sites in 137 locations over the past 24 hours.
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“"Operational/tactical aircraft, attack unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery of the Russian groups of forces struck transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian army, workshops producing unmanned aerial vehicles and ground robotic platforms and their storage sites, and also temporary deployment areas of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries in 137 locations," the ministry said.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussian troops liberate Vasilkovoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 335 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five armored combat vehicles over the past 24 hours.
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“Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted more than 335 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed five enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussian troops liberate Vasilkovoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 180 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made armored personnel carrier over the past 24 hours.
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“Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted roughly 180 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed a US-made armored personnel carrier in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussian troops liberate Vasilkovoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
Battlegroup West inflicted more than 220 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two field artillery guns over the past 24 hours.
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“Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted more than 220 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed two enemy field artillery guns in its area of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussian troops liberate Vasilkovoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
Battlegroup North inflicted more than 200 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 26 motor vehicles over the past 24 hours.
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“Russia’s Battlegroup North inflicted more than 200 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed 26 enemy motor vehicles in its areas of responsibility over the past 24 hours, the ministry reported.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussian troops liberate Vasilkovoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
Battlegroup East units advanced deep into Ukrainian defenses and liberated Vasilkovoye in the Zaporozhye Region.
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“"Battlegroup East units advanced deep into the enemy’s defenses and liberated the settlement of Vasilkovoye in the Zaporozhye Region," the ministry said in a statement.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussian troops liberate Vasilkovoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,170 troops in all frontline areas over the past 24 hours.
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“The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,170 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 hours, according to the latest data on the special military operation in Ukraine released by Russia’s Defense Ministry.”
TASSState mediaAttributesRussian troops liberate Vasilkovoye community in Zaporozhye Region over past day
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