MOSCOW, February 18. /TASS/. Russia’s Western group of forces have completely liberated the Gryanikovka settlement in the Kharkov Region, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Saturday.

"The Gryanikovka settlement in the Kharkov Region has been completely liberated as a result of an offensive operation by the Western group of forces along the Kupyansk frontline," he said.