EGN NEWS DESK
Ukraine’s northern area of Kharkiv is enduring “heavy preventing” as Russian troops pushed on with floor and air offensives on Wednesday, Ukraine’s military mentioned.
“Heavy preventing is ongoing,” mentioned General Serhii Melnyk, Commander of the Kharkiv metropolis protection forces.
“Three fight engagements are nonetheless ongoing,” Melnyk mentioned.
Kharkiv’s border city of Vovchansk was liberated from Russian occupation greater than 18 months in the past.
Ukrainian troops repelled 11 assaults and are holding again Russia’s advance in the direction of “Lyptsi from Hlyboke and Lukiantsi, and in the direction of Vovchansk from the path of Shebekino (Russia),” Melnyk mentioned.
“Three fight engagements are nonetheless ongoing,” Melnyk mentioned.
Kharkiv metropolis was hit Tuesday by a Russian airstrike that wounded 24 folks, together with 4 kids, and broken residential buildings, Melnyk mentioned.
The assault additionally killed one particular person.
Russia’s Defense Ministry mentioned Tuesday that that they had “liberated” the settlement of Buhrovatka within the Kharkiv area and “defeated the manpower and gear” of Ukraine’s military in Vesele, Vovchansk, and Lyptsi.
