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:
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