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  • May 11, 2024
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FIREFIGHTERS RESPOND TO RUSSIAN MISSILE STRIKE AMID KHARKIV ATTACK

Why in the news?

Russia launches a ground offensive into Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, prompting civilian evacuations amid ongoing fighting and escalating tensions.

source:bbc

About Russian Offensive in Ukraine:

  • Russia initiates a cross-border ground offensive into Ukraine’s northeast Kharkiv region, prompting civilian evacuations amid ongoing fighting.
  • Ukrainian forces previously pushed back Russian troops from most of Kharkiv in late 2022, but faced challenges due to ammunition and manpower shortages.
  • The Ukrainian Defence Ministry reports that Russia attempted to breach their defence line with armoured vehicles at 5:00 a.m., with ongoing fighting and aerial strikes near the border.
About Kharkiv Region:

  • Kharkiv is Ukraine’s second-largest city and municipality.
  • Situated in the northeast, it serves as the largest city in the historic Slobozhanshchyna region.
  • The city is nestled within the valley of the Kharkiv, Lopan’, Udy, and Nemyshlya rivers.