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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.
How Russia has advanced in Kharkiv despite warnings attack was coming
Shortage of munitions, fighters and air defences leaves Ukraine unprepared to repel attackDan Sabbagh (The Guardian)
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In #Vovchansk, #Kharkiv region, where active hostilities are taking place, the first executions of civilians by #Russian troops have been reported, police said. A man who tried to flee on foot was killed. Civilians are also being captured.
Evacuations had been taking place, but now the Russian military, trying to gain a foothold in the city, is not allowing locals to evacuate.
МВС: Росіяни беруть в полон і вбивають людей у Вовчанську
За словами очільника МВС Ігоря Клименка, війська РФ перешкоджають евакуації цивільних з півночі Вовчанська, викрадаючи їх та утримуючи у підвалах. Відомо і про перші випадки розстрілу людей.Анастасія Шепелева (Deutsche Welle)
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#Russia are succeeding in their assault on #Kharkiv due to: delayed #US aid, poor fortifications and #Russia battlefield tactics and #russia is benefitting from the US preventing #Ukraine from using #US weaponry on Russia territory, Max Boot writes for the Washington Post.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/05/13/russia-kharkiv-ukraine-us-blunders/
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In #Kharkiv, Russian forces persist in their offensive despite heavy shelling. The defense forces are pushing them back, according to AFU General Staff spokesman Lykhoviy.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/13/7455502/
Russians continue offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, where intense fighting is ongoing
The situation on the Kharkiv front remains challenging, with Russian occupation forces continuing assault operations and intense firing. Ukraine’s Defence Forces have been pushing back against the Russians.Ukrainska Pravda
Russian forces are conducting relatively limited offensive operations along the Russian-Ukrainian border in northern #Kharkiv Oblast and continued to make tactically significant gains in likely less defended areas.
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Over 1,700 residents were evacuated from the #Kharkiv region, after Russia's offensive. Yesterday #Russia advanced 1 km into Vovchansk.
This comes as part of a recent push by Russia to gain ground before #US aid arrives in #ukraine
https://kyivindependent.com/over-1-700-civilians-evacuated-from-kharkiv-oblast/
Over 1,700 civilians evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast over past day
Over the past day, 1,775 civilians in Kharkiv Oblast have been evacuated from their homes amid renewed Russian attacks on the region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on May 11.Elsa Court (The Kyiv Independent)
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At 5 a.m. #Russian forces tried to break through #Ukraine defensive line in #Kharkiv region using armored vehicles, the first attempt to invade this area in 2 years.
#Ukrainian troops surged into the area, halting #russia attempted advance, #Zelenskyy said.
Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv sends reinforcements to Kharkiv and evacuates civilians as Russian forces advance
Head of the town of Vovchansk’s military administration said transport was being organised for those without carsJane Clinton (The Guardian)
