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#Kharkiv Update:

The #Russian Ministry of Defense’s September 11 briefing map confirmed that Russian forces are withdrawing from settlements around Kharkiv City, from northern Kharkiv Oblast, and settlements on the western bank of the #Oskil River. /1
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#Kharkiv Update:

Geolocated and social media footage confirmed that #Ukrainian forces have entered #Vovchansk and Velykyi Burluk, severing #Russian ground lines of communication (GLOCs) along the T2104 highway and reaching the international border. /2
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#Kharkiv Update:

Geolocated footage also shows that #Ukrainian forces took control of #Izyum and settlements south and southwest on September 11. /3
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#Kharkiv Update:

#Russian troops likely withdrew from the area in great haste, and social media posts show abandoned tanks and other heavy military equipment near #Izyum, which indicates that Russian troops failed to organize a coherent retreat. /4
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#Kharkiv Update:

Combat footage taken in #Bilohorivka, #Luhansk Oblast, on September 11 confirms that #Ukrainian troops have retaken ground in Luhansk Oblast. /5
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Eastern #Ukraine Update:

#Russian forces are failing to reinforce the new frontline following Ukrainian gains in eastern #Kharkiv Oblast and are actively fleeing the area or redeploying to other axes. /1
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Occupation authorities may be fleeing from occupied #Ukraine to #Russia as Ukrainian forces advance towards Russian rear areas. /2
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Southern Axis Update:

#Ukrainian troops are likely to continue counter-offensive operations in #Kherson Oblast based on the limited reporting that is available. /1
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Footage taken by residents of #Kherson Oblast on September 10 and 11 corroborates statements made by #Ukrainian officials regarding the continued Ukrainian interdiction campaign along the Southern Axis. /2
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Social media users reported explosions near Kakhovka and Nova Kakhovka which substantiates statements made by #Ukrainian military officials that Ukrainian troops hit an ammunition depot and ferry crossing in this area. /3
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The #Ukrainian recapture of #Izyum ended the prospect that #Russia could accomplish its stated objectives in #Donetsk Oblast. /2
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