Russian forces are intensifying their offensive in northeastern Ukraine, particularly in the Kharkiv region. Despite President Vladimir Putin's statement that there are no current plans to occupy Kharkiv city, Russian troops have made significant advances. They have captured several settlements, including the village of Starytsia, and are advancing near Vovchansk and Lyptsi. Ukraine's top commander has warned of heavy battles looming on this new front. The Russian advances are aimed at creating a buffer zone to protect Russia, with forces moving closer to a village about 10 miles from the outer ring of Kharkiv, raising concerns that the city could soon be within artillery range. Additionally, Russian forces have been geolocated in west Netailove, east of Yasnobrodivka, and have almost recaptured Robotyne, with ongoing fighting in southern Urozhaine.
Russian forces continued to press a grinding advance into northeastern Ukraine, moving closer to a village about 10 miles from the outer ring of Kharkiv and raising fears that the city could soon be within artillery range. https://t.co/2uyqqfgsLj
Russian forces continued to press a grinding advance on Saturday into northeastern Ukraine, moving closer to a village about 10 miles from the outer ring of Kharkiv and raising fears that the city could soon be within range of Russian artillery. https://t.co/9EWjMeMMt5
Russian forces have captured the village of Starytsia in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, Russia's defence ministry said on Saturday. https://t.co/CZ3VkVp6NE
📸 The latest pictures from Kharkiv Russia claimed to have captured another village in the Kharkiv region and said that it was still advancing “deep” into Ukraine’s defences Follow the latest from Ukraine ⬇️ https://t.co/GVgehI26H2 https://t.co/o9EhkG8stD
Daily Ukraine map thread 🧵 for Friday 17th May 2024 Highlights: Russian forces geolocated in west Netailove, as well as just east of Yasnobrodivka, showing small advances. Russian forces have almost entire recaptured Robotyne, whilst southern Urozhaine fighting continues… https://t.co/vbDm41TYql
#BREAKING Russia says it forces have captured the village of Starytsia in Kharkiv region and are continuing to advance in the area #UkraineRussiawar
#UkraineRussiaWar According to the statement of the North group of troops, the Russian Armed Forces established full control over the village of Starytsia. Military Summary Map (https://t.co/ZTGjJqdSWL) https://t.co/zBe1s35oLB
Russian forces were pressing ahead on Friday with their offensive in north-east Ukraine as President #VladimirPutin said there were no current plans to occupy #Kharkiv city, the regional capital. https://t.co/PkiXgyqyy0
Frontline Updates 🧵(1/8) Northern Kharkiv: Russian forces continued offensive operations near Lyptsi on May 17 and reportedly advanced near Vovchansk, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline in this area. https://t.co/KUfvypohkX https://t.co/tCbVYPQwgH
Even as Ukraine's top commander warned of ‘heavy battles’ looming on the war's new front in Kharkiv, President Vladimir Putin said that Russian forces advancing in Ukraine's northeast were carving out a buffer zone to protect Russia https://t.co/umIdIFeh99 https://t.co/CzPPU6MPxi
Ukraine weekly update: 🇷🇺 commenced offensive operations north of the city of Kharkiv this past week. After rapid advances in the first couple of days, they successfully captured several settlements and entered the north of Vovchansk. https://t.co/VkwknIHKG2
Russian forces are pressing ahead with their offensive in northeast Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin says there are no current plans to occupy #Kharkiv city, the regional capital. https://t.co/wOFFPYC8gv