Russia-Ukraine War

Russia Launches New Offensive Into Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said Russia had gained ‘key advantages’ in recent weeks and secured new ’tactical advances.’
Russia Launches New Offensive Into Ukraine’s Kharkiv Region
Gunners from 43rd Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine fire at Russian position with a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer 2C22 "Bohdana" amid the Russian invasion in Ukraine, in the Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on April 21, 2024. Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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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.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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