LUGANSK, March 11. /TASS/. Russian troops have advanced by 300 meters towards Kupyansk in the Kharkov Region and destroyed two Ukrainian army strongholds, military expert Andrey Marochko told TASS on Tuesday.

"Over the past two days, our troops have managed to advance by about 300 meters towards Kondrashovka. Also, Russian forces have advanced towards Malaya Shapkovka after they destroyed two strongholds," the military expert said.

Russian forces have also cut off the Golubovka-Kondrashovka road near the settlement of Radkovka, inflicting about 40 casualties on Ukrainian troops during battles in that frontline area, he specified.