War in Ukraine: Fighting raging in Kharkov – Repulse of Russian attack, Ukrainian army says

The Ukrainian army announced that it repulsed their attack Russian troops in the Kharkivin the eastern part of the country.

The Russian side deployed Ka-52 attack helicopters last night, Olek Shinehubov, commander of Ukrainian forces in the region, was quoted as saying by the Ukrainian Pravda newspaper, but “our forces are holding their ground.”

Meanwhile, in the Kharkiv metro, which residents use as a shelter to protect themselves from Russian attacks, they sing the national anthem of Ukraine in order to draw courage in these difficult times.

At the same time, Siniehubov described the situation in besieged Izium, about 100 kilometers away, as difficult. There is no connection to this city at the moment, he added. Amnesty International also pays special attention to the problems that have been caused in the city and to the humanitarian crisis. “The city of 56,000 is on the brink of humanitarian catastrophe,” he said, as it has been under heavy attack by Russian forces for more than two weeks.

Attempts to organize a humanitarian corridor were rejected by the Russian side, the Ukrainian official added.


Source: News Beast

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