❗Highlights from the Russian Defense Ministry Press Briefing, September 15:

▪Russia took control of the Olkhovatka settlement in the Kharkov Region, destroying Ukrainian units blocked east of the community

▪Russia hit Ukrainian energy and transport infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian army

▪Air defenses shot down six Ukrainian smart bombs and 589 fixed-wing drones in 24 hours

▪Battlegroup North continues tightening the encirclement of Ukrainian troops in the Kharkov Region, expanding its control zone

▪Russia continues fighting to liberate the Malaya Volchya settlement in the Kharkov Region, defeating Ukrainian forces in the communities of Bukhzovo and Khripuny

▪Russian troops destroyed two Ukrainian assault groups attempting to counterattack near the Kazachya Lopan community in the Kharkov Region

▪Russian forces eliminated up to 490 Ukrainian troops trapped in the Kharkov Region this month

▪Ukraine lost nearly 1,225 troops in the special military operation zone over the past day