Kharkiv governor: Heavy fighting ongoing but no threat of ground invas

Details: Written by: Chris York; 11.May; Hits: 161

Heavy fighting continues in Kharkiv Oblast near the border with Russia but there is no threat of a ground invasion of the city itself, the oblast's Governor said on May 11.Speaking to journalists, Oleh Syniehubov said the situation was "fully controlled.

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"Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on May 10 that Russian forces launched an attempt to break through in Kharkiv Oblast.On May 11, Moscow's Defense Ministry said its forces had taken control of five Ukrainian villages in Kharkiv Oblast near the border with Russia.In a briefing, it said Russian troops were now in control of Pletenivka, Ohirtseve, Borysivka, Pylna and Strilecha.Russia claims capture of five villages in Ukraine’s Kharkiv OblastIn a briefing, the Russian Defense Ministry said Russian troops were now in control of Pletenivka, Ohirtseve, Borysivka, Pylna, and Strilecha, all within two kilometers of the border. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the Russian Defense Ministry’s claims.The Kyiv IndependentChris YorkSyniehubov claimed fighting was ongoing in four of the five villages claimed by Moscow – Strilecha, Pylna, Borysivka and Ohirtseve.

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