Zelenskyy calls off Spain trip amid Russian assault in Kharkiv
Zelenskyy was scheduled to meet Spain's King Felipe VI, PM Pedro Sánchez, and sign a security agreement, but the complex situation in Ukraine forced the cancellation.
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Zelenskyy: Kharkiv Oblast situation generally controlled, units being reinforced
Zelenskyy describes the situation in Kharkiv Oblast as generally controlled despite challenges, with Ukrainian units inflicting losses but needing reinforcement against a new Russian offensive from the north.
ISW: Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast slows amid new tactics, heavy losses
Ukrainian authorities claim Russian losses may have reached 1,740 soldiers in 24 hours near Kharkiv, as the pace of Russia's offensive in the area has slowed.
Russian air strikes on residential area in Kharkiv injure 21 people, including three children
A residential courtyard and multi-story apartment building were hit by Russian guided air munitions in Kharkiv's Shevchenkivskyi district on 14 May injuring 21 civilians, including three children aged 8, 12, and 12
ISW: Ukrainian defenses tested as Russians target bridges in Vovchansk
Russian forces' swift progress in Vovchansk, coupled with the destruction of key bridges, suggests a focus on establishing a buffer zone rather than pushing deeper, the experts suggest.
Police: Russians likely shot two volunteers in Vovchansk
Two volunteers went missing and were likely shot, one potentially killed, by Russian forces while attempting an evacuation in Vovchansk, police said.
Battles rage: Ukrainian forces continue defending Kharkiv front amid surge in Russian attacks
Intense fighting persists along multiple fronts in Ukraine, with significant enemy activity concentrated on the Kharkiv, Kramatorsk, and Pokrovsk fronts.
UK intel: Russia unable to capture Kharkiv City without deploying more forces
Russia's attacking Kharkiv Oblast to divert Ukraine elsewhere, but likely doesn't have enough forces currently deployed to capture Kharkiv city, per UK intelligence.
Frontline report: Russia launches major offensive in Kharkiv with 50,000 troops, 400 tanks deployed, aiming to create 20km buffer zone
The other alleged Russian goal of seizing the city of Kharkiv is unlikely with the current 32,000 troops, as Russian sources state that at least 300,000 troops would be needed for a takeover of the second-largest city in Ukraine, covering 140 square kilometers with a population of 1.4 million.
Zelensky says “brutal fighting” takes place in the Kharkiv’s border villages, warned about Russian information operations
According to the DeepState map, Russian troops managed to occupy nearly 107 square kilometers of land in the northern Kharkiv region on the first days of the offensive, although a significant part of this area was already in the grey zone before the offensive started.
City on brink: Vovchansk residents flee amid devastating shelling
Ukrainian officer reports widespread destruction and ongoing evacuation as Russian attacks escalate.
Ukraine destroys 22 Russian armored vehicles, 30 artillery systems, one aircraft amid Kharkiv offensive
On 11 May, Russia lost five tanks, 22 armored combat vehicles, 30 artillery systems, two multiple launch rocket…
ISW: Russia makes limited gainst in Kharkiv Oblast, likely aim to distract Ukrainian forces
The Russian offensive in northern Kharkiv Oblast is not aimed at seizing the city of Kharkiv at this time based on the reported sizes of Russian elements committed to the operations.
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.
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.
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.
Ukraine destroys 44 Russian artillery systems, 15 tanks, 40 armored vehicles over last day
Bilopillia, Kostiantynivka, Sadky in Sumy Oblast, and other Ukrainian areas were targeted by aviation strikes amid the recent combat engagements.
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
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 807: Russia launches offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, seizing villages
Kharkiv Oblast has become the hottest point in Russia's offensive in Ukraine, with Moscow's forces pushing towards the city of Vovchansk.
UPDATE: US approves $ 400 million assistance for Ukraine
This aid includes Patriot and Stinger missiles.