Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv sends reinforcements to Kharkiv and evacuates civilians as Russian forces advance – as it happened

Ukraine deploys additional forces to Kharkiv region to counter Russian advances

New information has emerged regarding the situation in the Kharkiv region.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense announced on Friday that it has dispatched military reinforcements to assist in repelling Russian incursions in the border areas of the northeastern Kharkiv region.

According to Reuters, Russian troops attempted to break through with armored vehicles early in the morning but were successfully repelled.

The ministry issued the following statement:

At approximately 5 am, the enemy attempted to breach our defensive line using armored vehicles as cover.

As of now, these attacks have been repelled, although battles of varying intensity are ongoing.

Although Russia’s aggression primarily targets the Donetsk region, the Ukrainian government has observed a recent concentration of troops near the Kharkiv region.

Share