Kharkiv Oblast Archives - Page 8 of 12

Situation in northern Kharkiv Oblast in northeastern Ukraine as of 13 May 2024. Map: liveuamap

2 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Military: Five Russian battalions involved in assault on Vovchansk, having “tactical success”

Five Russian battalions mount an assault on Vovchansk, achieving tactical success, sustaining over 100 casualties yesterdays, with 14 battles still active, per Ukraine's General Staff.

byYuri Zoria

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russia looks to seize Kharkiv Oblast’s Vovchansk to pressure Kupiansk defenses

Russian troops intensify attacks around Vovchansk near Russia-Ukraine border, likely aiming to isolate area and pressure Ukrainian Kupiansk defenses, as per ISW.

byYuri Zoria

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Kharkiv’s Vovchansk authorities refute alleged Russians’ entry into the city

Vovchansk authorities dismiss Russian troop presence amidst ongoing shelling, emphasizing active Ukrainian military operations to defend the city.

byYuri Zoria

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Zelenskyy announces reinforcements in Kharkiv Oblast amid ongoing fighting

Russian forces had become more active in Kharkiv as of May 10, capturing several villages, with battles continuing to rage.

byOrysia Hrudka

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Intensified Russian shelling in northern Kharkiv Oblast results in civilian casualties as people flee the region

"Fierce battles are ongoing in Strelecha, Pylna, Borysivka, in the areas of Oliynykove and Ohirtseve. These battles are happening in areas that have been effectively in a 'gray zone'," Oblast Head says.

byOrysia Hrudka

2 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Over 2,500 people evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast amid continuous shelling

"As of now the enemy keeps pressing in the north of our region. Our forces have repelled nine attacks," Kharkiv Oblast head says.

byOrysia Hrudka

4 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

ISW: Russia unlikely to seize Kharkiv City despite offensive efforts

While Russia is unlikely to seize Kharkiv City, 2nd largest city in Ukraine, due to a lack of sufficient combat-effective forces, its offensive in the oblast aims to enable breakthroughs elsewhere in eastern Ukraine, allowing Russian advances in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.

byMaria Tril

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Ukrainian military: Russian troops capture villages in Kharkiv as battlefield expands

Ukraine repelled attacks on multiple settlements; evacuated over 1,700 residents amid heavy Russian shelling that killed and injured civilians

byMaria Tril

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine reports multiple Russian saboteur groups infiltrating Sumy Oblast weekly

Sumy Oblast faces continued Russian saboteur infiltrations across the border detected weekly, while neighboring Kharkiv Oblast sees a decline in such activities, and Chernihiv currently reports no infiltration attempts, as per Ukraine's Border Guard Service.

byYuri Zoria

3 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Russian gliding bomb strike on residential sector kills two in Kharkiv Oblast

In recent weeks, Russia has escalated its gliding bomb assaults on Kharkiv amid Ukraine's lacking air defense

byAlya Shandra

2 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

SBU detains ex-postal worker for collaborating with Russians during occupation of Izium

A former postal worker headed a pro-Russian "post office" during the occupation of Izium; she faces up to 12 years in prison for distributing propaganda through the postal service.

byMaria Tril

2 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Mandatory evacuation ordered for Kharkiv Oblast towns bordering Russia

The region has been hit daily by Russian strikes.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

4 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Zelenskyy: Russia has a goal to drive people out of Kharkiv

Zelenskyy stressed the importance of strengthening air defense, restoring electricity and water supply, and building bomb shelters in schools of the Oblast.

byOrysia Hrudka

Mandatory evacuation looms in northern Kharkiv Oblast over Russian shelling

2 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Mandatory evacuation looms in northern Kharkiv Oblast over Russian shelling

The persistent shelling, now hitting previously spared populated areas, has led authorities to consider expanding the mandatory evacuation zone.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

2 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Only a third of homes in Kharkiv have electricity, half have heating

Approximately 16,500 individuals visited 149 resilience centers in the Kharkiv Oblast within a single day.

byOrysia Hrudka

Latest news Ukraine

Russian forces strike Kharkiv industrial zone, civilian killed in Vovchanski Khutory

Russian forces launched an attack on Kharkiv Saturday evening, targeting an industrial zone and causing damage to a non-residential building, while a separate artillery strike claimed the life of a 72-year-old man.

byOrysia Hrudka

Consequences of Russian shelling of Kharkiv Oblast on March 17

2 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Russian shelling of Kharkiv Oblast destroys emergency medical center

A 36-year-old paramedic and a 56-year-old ambulance driver were injured in the shelling.

byIryna Voichuk

Russian aerial bomb hits Vovchansk, leaving 1 injured and shops destroyed

2 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Russian aerial bomb hits Vovchansk, leaving 1 injured and shops destroyed

Emergency services are clearing the rubble of buildings, as there may be people trapped underneath.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

6 minute read

Frontline report

Frontline report: Ukrainians conduct vicious surprise tank raid, wipe out Russian force accumulation near Kupiansk

Ukraine launched a devastating surprise tank raid near Kupiansk, Ukrainian armor catching accumulated Russian forces off guard and wiping them out before their planned offensive in the region could begin.

byReporting from Ukraine

2 minute read

Latest news Ukraine

Russian drone hits civilian car in Kharkiv Oblast, killing at least 2 people

A 58-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman reportedly were killed. There could have been another person in the car, according to witnesses.

byMaria Tril