LUGANSK, July 4. /TASS/. Russia has entered the northeastern outskirts of Kazachya Lopan, Kharkov Region, and is getting a foothold in the village, military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS.

"Speaking of Kazachya Lopan of Kharkov Region, I would like to note right away that our military personnel have certain positive results in this area. Our military personnel have already entered the northeastern outskirts of this settlement. There is information about consolidation in the north-western outskirts and progress towards the Kazachya Lopan railway station," he said.

Earlier, Marochko told TASS that Russian forces are actively fighting near Kazachya Lopan with less than one km left to the settlement.