Contents tagged with Kharkiv
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Russia exhausts strategic reserves in Kharkiv offensive, Ukrainian military official says
Russia has already activated all its strategic reserves during the offensive in the Kharkiv region and is now trying to prevent the Ukrainian Forces from assessing their capabilities, potential, and objectives, said Colonel Ivan Tymochko, Chair of the Reserves Council of the Ukrainian Ground Forces during a national news broadcast.
Colonel Tymochko asserted that the Russian Armed Forces have not achieved their objectives, and the redeployment of troops from one direction to another suggests an …
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Ukrainian military: Russian offensive in Kharkiv region stalled near Lyptsi
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have halted the threat of a breakthrough by Russian troops in the Strilecha — Hlyboke sector of the Kharkiv region, reported Nazar Voloshyn, spokesperson for the operational-strategic military group Khortytsia, on 26 May during a national news broadcast.
Ukraine's Defence Forces are steadily displacing enemy units from their positions. Systematic efforts to push out the Russians are ongoing. "The Ukrainian Armed Forces managed to occupy most of the defensive lines in …
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Kyiv: Ukrainian Forces repel intense Russian assaults near Kharkiv, maintain control of strategic positions
Russian forces attempted an assault on Ukrainian positions near the settlements of Lypstsi and Hlybokyi but were forced to retreat, reported Ukraine's General Staff.
The Kupyansk area experienced the heaviest combat since the start of the day, the General Staff noted. The Russians launched seven assault actions and were pushed back near Hlyboke and Lyptsi. Ukrainian forces began countering four enemy attacks in the vicinity of Vovchansk. The Russians used guided bombs on Vovchansk and dropped …
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Putin accuses Ukraine of provoking Russian troops' advance on Kharkiv, denies plans to capture the city
Russian president Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of provoking the advance of Russian troops in the Kharkiv region. However, he has stated that Russia has no immediate plans to capture Kharkiv.
"It's ultimately their fault. The authorities in Kyiv came to power through a coup. Furthermore, by allowing this coup, their Western sponsors turned a smouldering conflict into a military one. They're to blame. They're trying to shift the responsibility from their sick head to a healthy one. …
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Russian offensive in Kharkiv region: six villages captured as Volchansk situation deteriorates
On the morning of May 10, the Russian army began a limited assault in the north of Kharkiv region. As of May 12, according to DeepState, the Russians have occupied the following six settlements: Strelecha, Pylna, Krasne, Borisovka, Ogurcove, and Pletenivka.
Denis Yaroslavsky, a Ukrainian unit commander, states that Russian troops are amassing reserves and skirmishes have begun in the vicinity of Volchansk. "Street fighting has commenced; the town is becoming surrounded. I am stating this …
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Russia claims to have captured 5 villages in Kharkiv region, Ukraine denies it
According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, Russian troops allegedly continue to establish control over a number of settlements. However, the Ukrainian Forces report that the "grey zone" has not expanded, and that the enemy has been repelled.
According to the Russian Defence Ministry, the Russian 'North' group of forces supposedly gained control over the following settlements in Kharkiv region: Borisovka, Ogurtsove, Pletenivka, Pylnaya, and Strelechya.
"The combatants and equipment of the 23 …
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Russian forces capture four settlements in Kharkhiv region, Ukrainian journalist reports
Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov has claimed that Russian forces have allegedly crossed the border into the Kharkiv region and seized four border settlements: Strelechya, Krasne, Pylna, and Borivska.
According to Butusov, Ukrainian defense forces have successfully repelled attacks in other areas of the Kharkiv region, inflicting significant losses on the Russian troops. He also noted a minor advancement of Russian forces near the town of Volchansk. Strelechya is the largest of the captured …
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Zelensky confirms new Russian offensive in Kharkiv region as Ukraine responds with force
"Ukraine countered them there with our troops, brigades, and artillery. Crucially, they can bring in and bolster more forces in this direction, but our military and our commanders were aware of this offensive and had deployed our forces accordingly to confront the enemy with fire," stated the Ukrainian President at a joint press conference with Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová in Kyiv .
Zelensky added that according to information available in the morning, Ukrainian forces had managed to halt …
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Ukrainian military officer warns of potential large-scale Russian offensive in Kharkiv region
Russian forces are gearing up for a new stage of offensive operations and the advancement of their troops, with the Kharkiv direction possibly emerging as a priority area, said Max Zhurin, deputy head of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade. Despite this, Ukraine does not have full insight into the enemy’s plans.
"Most likely, their focus will be in the Kharkiv region," Zhurin emphasised while speaking on the program Night Watch on TSN. "However, I do not rule out the possibility of them exerting …
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Ukraine Military Chief: Kharkiv offensive could become a fatal trap for Russian forces
Ukraine's military chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has warned that Kharkiv could prove fatal for Russian forces should they decide to mount an offensive. In an interview with Ukrinform, he emphasised the need for Ukraine not to overlook any intelligence on Russia’s preparations for an attack, adding that measures are in place to respond should the probability become a reality. Massive fortification work is being carried out on territories and positions, with a comprehensive barrier system established …