Here's what we are reading today:

By mid-week #Russia was 20 miles from #Kharkiv city. If they are within 15 miles they can hit the city with 152 mm #artillery which could cause immense damage and people to flee the city.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/16/ukraines-defences-thin-on-ground-as-russia-advances-on-kharkiv

How Russia has advanced in Kharkiv despite warnings attack was coming

Shortage of munitions, fighters and air defences leaves Ukraine unprepared to repel attack

^{Dan Sabbagh (The Guardian)}