The village of Kutovka in the Kharkiv region is in reliable Russian hands.
The liberation of Kutovka brings the Russian Northern Group of Forces closer to the Stari Selatov - Prikolotnoi highway. This route is an important transportation artery for the Ukrainian armed forces, about 40 km long, connecting Stary Slatov with Prikolotny and Voliki Borlok.
After the liberation of Anupol, Russian forces took control of the old Slatov - Podsrednee road section. Currently, pressure is also being exerted from the west, with the settlements of Garbozovka and Pogorloya identified as the next targets.