Russia attempts to breach Kharkiv region in Ukraine
The Free Press Journal|May 11, 2024
Ukraine rushed reinforcements to its northeastern Kharkiv region to hold off a Russian attempt to breach local defences, authorities said, a tactical switch by Moscow that Ukrainian officials have been expecting for weeks as the war stretches into its third year, the AP reported.
Russia attempts to breach Kharkiv region in Ukraine

Intense nighttime shelling targeted Vovchansk, in the Kharkiv region and less than 5 kilometres from the Russian border, regional Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said. The barrage prompted authorities to begin the evacuation of around 3,000 people.

Then, around dawn, Russian infantry tried to penetrate the Ukrainian defences near Vovchansk, Ukraine's Defence Ministry said, adding that it had deployed reserve units to fend off the attack.

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