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Ukrainian Air Force strikes Russian base in Vovchansk hospital: dozens of soldiers buried in rubble
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On Saturday, May 18, the Ukrainian Air Force struck the central hospital in the city of Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, where dozens of Russian soldiers were reportedly stationed, reported the Ukrainian Telegram channel Operativny Inform, posting video footage of the strike.
"Our air force delivered a powerful strike on this building, which the Russian forces were using as a shelter and a base for accumulating their assault units. Dozens of occupiers are buried under the rubble," the message reads. …
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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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Ukrainian Forces halt Russian offensive in Vovchansk, military official reports
The situation in the Kharkiv region remains complex but is dynamically changing. On May 16, Nazar Voloshyn, a spokesperson for the operational-strategic grouping of troops Khortytsia, elaborated on the state of affairs during a news broadcast. "The situation has been partially stabilised. We are destroying the invaders who entered the Kharkiv region with all available means," he emphasised.
Voloshyn noted that the advance of the Russian Armed Forces has been stopped in certain areas and …
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Ukrainian President Zelensky visits Kharkiv amid intense fighting in the region
On Thursday, 16th May, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Kharkiv, where he held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Headquarters. During the session, he received reports from Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the “Khortytsya” Operational-Strategic Troop Grouping Yuri Sodol, and Commander of the “Kharkiv” Operational-Tactical Group Mykhailo Drapaty regarding the situation in the region.
According to the President, the meeting addressed the tasks and needs of the …
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Vovchansk nearly destroyed amid relentless Russian shelling, evacuation underway
The city of Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region has been almost entirely destroyed due to relentless shelling by the Russian Armed Forces, said Tamaz Gambarashvili, the head of Vovchansk's military-civil administration, during a news broadcast.
"The situation today is just as severe and critical as it was yesterday and the day before. This is because the enemy is constantly bombarding the city. The city is almost destroyed. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are defending our city, which is fully under …