Russian air strikes on Kharkiv injure 21 people, including 3 children
Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with the UMPB D-30 type of bombs, according to the Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office.
Kharkiv Oblast
48 hours in Kharkiv, Ukraine's most-bombed major city
KHARKIV – The first signs that something ominous is happening in Kharkiv come as soon as the train from Kyiv reaches the suburbs of the city – as two pillars of smoke appear in the distance, every single phone in the carriage erupts with a piercing electronic squawking. "I guess we've arrived,
Two volunteers in Vovchansk reported as missing, allegedly shot by Russian troops
Serhii Bolvinov, the head of the investigative department of the regional police, wrote on Facebook that preliminary information indicates that the two could have been shot by the Russian military.
Russian assault on Vovchansk kills 2 elderly civilians
Russia's offensive on Vovchansk in northern Kharkiv Oblast killed two civilians aged 80 and 83, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on May 14.
Over 7,500 civilians evacuated from northern Kharkiv Oblast
Of the 7,531 people who have been evacuated so far, 568 are children, and 201 are people with disabilities, Syniehubov said.
Budanov sees stabilization signs in Kharkiv Oblast hostilities
Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov's statement came after he reportedly told the New York Times a day before that the situation in the region "was on the edge" and "moved toward critical every hour."
General Staff: Ukrainian soldiers 'change positions' near Lukiantsi village in Kharkiv Oblast
The Ukrainian troops "changed positions" near the village of Lukiantsi in Kharkiv Oblast "to save the lives" of their soldiers, Ukraine's General Staff reported on May 14.
Budanov expects Russia to launch new attack on Sumy Oblast
Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov expects that after Ukrainian forces stabilize the front in Kharkiv Oblast, Russia will launch a new attack in Sumy Oblast, the New York Times (NYT) reported on May 14.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 18 over past day
Russia targeted a total of 10 Ukrainian oblasts — Sumy, Mykolaiv, Luhansk, Odesa, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Kherson. Casualties were reported in the latter four regions.
US State Department does not anticipate Russian breakthrough toward Kharkiv
The U.S. State Department does "not anticipate any major breakthroughs" by Russia toward Kharkiv, but Russia may "make further advances in the coming weeks," Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said during a press briefing on May 13.
Security council secretary: Over 30,000 Russian troops involved in attack on Kharkiv Oblast
More than 30,000 Russian troops are carrying out renewed offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksandr Lytvynenko told in an interview with AFP published on May 13.
Updated: Russia attacks Kharkiv with glide bombs
Two people – a 52-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman – suffered shock and were treated on the spot, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
Ukraine war latest: Russian troops push further in Kharkiv Oblast; nearly 6,000 people evacuated from region
Key developments on May 13: * Governor: 5,900 people evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast amid Russian offensive * General Staff: Russian forces 'partially succeed' near Lukiantsi in Kharkiv Oblast * Construction of fortifications around Vovchansk was 'difficult,' official says * Military: Ukraine downs Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter * SBU drones attack oil depot, substation
Governor: 5,900 people evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast amid Russian offensive
At least 5,900 people have been evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast since Russian forces launched a new offensive in the region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said during a press briefing in Kharkiv on May 13.
General Staff: Russian forces 'partially succeed' near Lukiantsi in Kharkiv Oblast
Russian forces have "partially succeeded" near the village of Lukiantsi in Kharkiv Oblast as its offensive in the region continues, Ukraine's General Staff reported on May 13.
Governor: Up to 300 civilians remain in Vovchansk amid Russian advances
Up to 300 people remain in Vovchansk as Russian troops "advance in certain directions," Kharkiv Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on May 13.
Construction of fortifications around Vovchansk was 'difficult,' official says
The construction of fortifications around the border town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast was "difficult" due to constant Russian shelling, Tamaz Gambarashvili, the head of Vovchansk City Military Administration, told Radio Svoboda on May 13.
Over 5,000 civilians evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast
5,762 civilians in Kharkiv Oblast have been evacuated from their homes amid heavy fighting in the region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on May 13.
General Staff: Battle for Vovchansk ongoing, Russia achieving 'tactical success'
Fighting is ongoing for Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, as Ukrainian troops are attempting to fend off Russia's attempt to capture the city, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on May 13.
Ukraine war latest: Putin proposes firing Shoigu, appoints new defense minister
Key developments on May 11,12: * Putin proposes firing Shoigu, appointing new defense minister * Zelensky says Russian troops try to "gain a foothold" in Kharkiv Oblast; heavy fighting ongoing * Russia's breakthrough attempt halted, situation in several sectors' changing rapidly,' Syrskyi says * Russia attacks 106 infrastructure facilities in Ukraine in
Blinken: No doubt there has been ‘cost in months-long delay’ of aid for Ukraine
Without a doubt, there has been a cost in the "months-long delay in getting the supplementary budget request approved and the equipment sent out to Ukraine," U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on May 12.
Russia's new Kharkiv offensive pushes Vovchansk to the brink of annihilation
VOVCHANSK, KHARKIV OBLAST – The glide bombs arrive in groups of three. Their flight can be heard from far away, but only in the last second before impact is it clear where it will hit. The explosions, orders of magnitude more powerful than regular artillery shells, shake the ground where the
Zelensky: Situation in Kharkiv Oblast is 'difficult' as Russian troops advance
His statement comes as Russia launched a new offensive operation targeting Kharkiv Oblast on May 10.
Kharkiv Oblast town faces annihilation as Russia opens new front
The Kyiv Independent joined local police on their mission to evacuate civilians from Vovchansk on May 11 — the operation that was constantly interrupted by Russian launches of aerial gliding bombs.
Evacuations ongoing as Russian strikes increase in Kharkiv Oblast
Around 500 people remain in the city of Vovchansk, close to the Russian border. Earlier in the day, two casualties were reported in Vovchansk and the nearby village Liptsy.
Syrskyi: Russia's breakthrough attempt halted, situation in several sectors 'changing rapidly'
"The enemy has partial success in some areas, and in others, (Ukraine's) Defense Forces are pushing the enemy out and improving their tactical position," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 12.
Governor: Russian attacks on Kharkiv Oblast kill 3, injure 5 over past day
Russian troops attacked 27 settlements in Kharkiv Oblast over the past day, killing three people and injuring six, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on May 12.
Over 300 people evacuated from border areas of Kharkiv Oblast, minister says
More than 300 civilians have been evacuated from the border communities of Kharkiv Oblast amid renewed Russian attacks on the area, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on May 11.
Zelensky: Ukraine defends in northern Kharkiv Oblast, 'extremely difficult' situation in Donetsk Oblast
Battles are ongoing around the settlements of Strilecha, Krasne, Morokhovets, Oliinykove, Lukiantsi, Hatyshche, and Pletenivka, Zelensky said.
Russian attacks against Vovchansk area kill 2 civilians, injure 2
Russia attacked the Vovchansk community in Kharkiv Oblast on May 11 with aerial bombs, rocket launchers, artillery, and drones, killing two civilians and injuring two others, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.
Kharkiv governor: Heavy fighting ongoing but no threat of ground invasion of city
Speaking to journalists, Oleh Syniehubov said the situation was "fully controlled." Syniehubov claimed fighting was ongoing in four of the five villages claimed by Moscow – Strilecha, Pylna, Borysivka, and Ohirtseve.
Russia claims capture of five villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast
In a briefing, the Russian Defense Ministry said Russian troops were now in control of Pletenivka, Ohirtseve, Borysivka, Pylna, and Strilecha, all within two kilometers of the border. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the Russian Defense Ministry's claims.
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