Russia Launches New Offensive Into Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region

Published on May 10, 2024

Russian forces appear to be initiating a new offensive against the strategically valuable Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, officials have acknowledged. Ukrainian political and military leadership announced on May 10 that Russian ground forces attempted to break through Ukraine’s defensive lines in the surrounding area early in the morning. The White House similarly announced that Russia had begun a series of long-range fires against nearby towns in an apparent effort to prepare the field for a major operation. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said during a press call that the Biden administration had urged Ukraine to prepare for such an eventuality in recent months....

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