In a significant escalation of the conflict in northeastern Ukraine, Russian forces have launched a renewed offensive in the Kharkiv region, capturing nine villages and engaging in heavy fighting around the border town of Vovchansk. The offensive, which began with missile bombardments and mechanized infantry supported by tanks and artillery, has forced over 5,700 civilians to flee the area. Ukrainian military sources report that up to five battalions have been deployed by Russia in this latest push, achieving tactical successes in several locations. The situation has led to a critical state in Vovchansk with street-to-street fighting reported, and the town is at risk of falling to Russian forces.
Yuri report: Assault on Volchansk - at 18.00 05.13.24... The assault is unexpectedly successful for the enemy. The clarity of actions and good interaction of parts of the RF Armed Forces leave no chance for the Ukrainian Armed Forces and they, not expecting such a development… https://t.co/gg816cwpQ6
Russian forces have captured at least nine villages and settlements in northeastern Ukraine near the city of Kharkiv. Ukrainian soldiers were engaged in fierce fighting on Monday trying to fend off the advance. Here's what to know. https://t.co/zEqq2z6yv7
#Breaking #NewsMap The Russian invasion army gained a foothold in northern #Vovchansk, captured the meat factory and several residential buildings along the T2108. 95% of the town remains under Ukrainian control for now. https://t.co/sguMbztNS2
Russian forces have probably seized Hatyshche and Tykhe, small settlements near Vovchansk, and advanced 2.5 km (1.6 miles), [ISW] said Sunday. Geolocated footage confirmed Russian forces made advances near Lyptsi, north of the city of Kharkiv. @business https://t.co/oreqjIwECJ
❗️The head of the #Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh #Syniehubov, reported that the gray zone and the front line in the region have expanded, with Russian forces deliberately attempting to stretch it by attacking in small groups along new directions. 📷: Kharkiv RMA https://t.co/qtHT7hpJCJ
“The Russian Army is starting to surround Volchansk on one side,” said Skorik, a deputy of the Kharkov Regional Council. https://t.co/DwTECtC4ec
🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦 The Russian army is beginning to surround Volchansk from one side, and the city is already practically destroyed, said Skorik, a deputy of the Kharkov Regional Council. 💬 "According to the latest information from Volchansk, the enemy is advancing. The city is being… https://t.co/gnxOOnuucI
Russian forces continue to advance south through Kharkiv oblast capturing the towns of Hlyboke, Morokhovets and Oliinykove. https://t.co/lfQcKHrdCq
Battle for Vovchansk ongoing, Russians have tactical success – Ukraine's General Staff https://t.co/Cuw0NF8PSH
#BREAKING: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed the start of the battle for Vovchans'k in the Kharkov region. According to the General Staff, the Russian Armed Forces are attacking the city with five battalions. https://t.co/qMImETOLpd
#UkraineRussiaWar The Group of Forces North Started Urban battles in area of Volchansk. Battles are taking place in northern part of Volchansk at the moment. Military Summary Map (https://t.co/ZTGjJqdSWL) https://t.co/YfU4QX9rg0
Ukraine in ‘Fierce’ Fighting With Russia at Eastern Border, Zelensky Says https://t.co/bcxzn2KXZD
⚡Governor: Up to 300 civilians remain in Vovchansk amid Russian advances. Up to 300 people remain in Vovchansk as Russian troops "advance in certain directions," Kharkiv Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on May 13. https://t.co/Vx7k6FpHJL
The Russian military has reported success from a new offensive near Kharkov, Ukraine while taking control of nine villages in the past two days. RT correspondent Chay Bowes explains how Kiev failed to defend its positions despite massive support from its Western sponsors. https://t.co/IZ6IAKx57T
Ukraine warns northern front has ‘significantly worsened’ as Russia claims capture of several villages https://t.co/Qr9i7wXS8K
Intense Fighting Near #Vovchansk, #RussianTroops Gain Tactical Ground Russia has occupied several more border villages as “a consequence of the tacit Western policy” that #Ukrainianforces cannot use Western systems to strike military targets in #Russia. https://t.co/lfIsgdMUIX
Ukraine facing ‘difficult’ situation in Kharkiv region, military chief says https://t.co/xmUeLx4lED
How and where Russian troops are advancing in the Kharkov region. As you can see, the key directions of attack became not three, but five. The bridgehead continues to expand. https://t.co/htLa98OW0N
The battle for Vovchansk continues. As of the morning of May 13, about 500 people remained in Vovchansk, Tamaz Hambarashvili, head of the Vovchansk military administration, said. According to him, Vovchansk is controlled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and there are fighting on… https://t.co/XHEpDQTUFz
🔴 KHARKIV DIRECTION ON LIPTSI " The settlement of Glubokoe has been completely liberated by the Russian army. Further from Liptsy, our advanced groups have already advanced towards the outskirts of Liptsy. An assault is underway." Russian TG https://t.co/86Tt3JDV7j
#Russia pounded over 30 villages and towns in Ukraine’s northeastern #Kharkiv region after launching a ground offensive in the border region, forcing almost 6,000 to evacuate, the governor says. https://t.co/MHPhEOxLTh
Yuri Report Kharkov direction: assault on Volchansk - situation at 14.00 05/13/24... Since the morning there has been a very well-coordinated assault on Volchansk. It feels like specialists, not recruits, have been thrown into battle, and therefore things move quite quickly.… https://t.co/iAuJAX7vOv
Ukraine’s top general says the situation in the northern Kharkiv region has “significantly worsened” after Russia claimed to have captured four further villages. https://t.co/UDa4tnUQjV
In the Kharkov region, Russian troops continue to capitalize on their success in Volchansk. In the north of the city, a shoe factory was cleared, including the Solnechny Quarter, Orlova Street, part of Khleboroba and Lenin streets, as well as nearby forest plantations located…
🗞️ Yuriy Butusov reports from Vovchansk: the enemy has significant advantage in numbers, and entered the outskirts and the meat processing plant. The city itself is under Ukrainian control, 57th Motorized Brigade holds the line here. #RussiaUkraineWar https://t.co/KglyNud10Q
Russian forces have occupied another three villages in Ukraine’s north-eastern Kharkiv region, as they press forward with a new offensive intended to stretch Ukrainian defences elsewhere on the frontline, @IKoshiw reports: https://t.co/Gpksj1K6WG
Russia 'advancing from multiple positions', Kharkiv governor warns https://t.co/yWGYSzu5qq
Russia attempts a breakthrough in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region https://t.co/kpIv1kzJIl
Russian TG channel reports: Encounter battles near Kharkov Ukrainian sources report that overnight several additional brigades of the Russian ground forces, consisting of thousands of military personnel, as well as hundreds of tanks, armored vehicles and artillery units,…
Russians continue offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, where intense fighting is ongoing https://t.co/gMRCXjlQuh
"Despite the fact that the enemy is constantly throwing up reserves and relying on a powerful fortified area in Sinelnikovo, the Northerners are advancing in Volchansk, fighting is taking place in the center of the city, our artillery is constantly striking at Ukrainian… https://t.co/Ry6uWEYdt2
The Ukrainian commander responsible for the northeastern #Kharkiv frontline was replaced during the Russian offensive, Reuters reports. #Russia https://t.co/MHPhEOxLTh https://t.co/6Ukqm3rJjS
Russian TG channel reports: Military correspondents report that Russian troops entered Volchansk and gained a foothold in the meat processing plant sector (this is a very advantageous position, which means confident control over at least part of the city’s buildings and good… https://t.co/40tJ3xAkPB
The Russians broke through the first line of defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kharkov direction and entered the settlements of Lyptsi and Vovchansk. On the other hand, the Ukrainians arrived in time to bring up some reserves in order to stabilize the situation. The…
🇷🇺🇺🇦 The Ukrainian authorities in the Kharkov region speak of an impending expansion of the combat zone. According to the head of the region, Sinegubov, “the situation is quite complicated.” Remy Lind
Kharkiv region. Russian forces are making progress on the northern outskirts of Volchansk. The control of Terehkovaya Street and part of Uyutnaya Street has been completely secured. At this location, the Ukrainian Armed Forces were completely pushed back to the southern bank of… https://t.co/DUHpPcSK0y
Ukraine deploys more troops to stabilize its northeastern frontline after Russia launched a large-scale offensive in the Kharkiv region https://t.co/h2BNdonswx
Russian forces are attacking the border of #Ukraine’s northern #Kharkiv region in small groups in an attempt to stretch the front line, the region’s governor says. https://t.co/MHPhEOxLTh https://t.co/WK6O3uo8ic
UKRAINE'S KHARKIV REGION GOVERNOR SAYS RUSSIAN FORCES ATTACKING IN SMALL GROUPS IN ATTEMPT TO STRETCH FRONT LINE, SITUATION IS DIFFICULT
Disturbing news from the frontlines near Kharkiv. A direct result of a lack of Western supplies. Russian troops not far from being able to set up artillery against the city. And we know the devastation which comes next. https://t.co/v7HxmdpKm9
#NewsMap Russian invasion forces attacked #Kharkiv oblast at two locations from the north, capturing at least ten villages in three days. My maps are based on multiple geolocations and latest official and unofficial reports. https://t.co/AFNR8MljPm
Russian TG channels report: URGENTLY KHARKIV DIRECTION 🔴The Russian Army has begun an assault on the village of Ternovaya. After taking the village, the forces going to Liptsy and Voochansk will unite into one group. https://t.co/Rfu9LQci9x
Slobozhansky direction: fighting in Volchansk and pushing out AFU reserves situation as of 10:00 on May 13, 2024 On the morning of the fourth day of the Russian army's offensive in the north of the Kharkiv Region, no large-scale breakthroughs of the enemy's defenses have been… https://t.co/fK3VtyUAnt
⚡ Over 5,700 civilians evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast due to heavy fighting, reported by Governor Oleh Syniehubov.
The Russian Army is successful, launching an assault on Volchansk and a number of other settlements - General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ▪️Battles are underway for the border town of Volchansk. Currently, the Russian Armed Forces are experiencing tactical success. In… https://t.co/vhZzJY0EsP
Russia's Kharkiv offensive, launched this weekend, is so far too small in scale to threaten Ukraine's second city itself. Its main goal seems to be to overstretch and break already hard-pressed Ukrainian forces in the Donbas: https://t.co/dGeIaiHsQj
❗️ 5,762 civilians from #Kharkiv region have been evacuated from their homes amid heavy fighting in the region, as reported by the head of the regional military administration, Oleh Syniehubov. 📷: Evheny Maloletka https://t.co/FIN9mFIUr0
Ukraine has recognized a significant deterioration in the situation on the northern sector of the front Ukraine warns that the situation on the northern sector of the front in the Kharkov region has “significantly worsened,” CNN reports. The announcement comes after Russia said… https://t.co/56vAvcJn7y
🇺🇦 Ukraine: Very difficult situation in Kharkiv region, Russians achieved tactical success https://t.co/6pwEmt5eWh
The #Russian offensive efforts to seize Vovchansk (northeast of Kharkiv) are in large part a consequence of the tacit Western policy that #Ukraine cannot use Western-provided systems to strike legitimate military targets within #Russia,” according to ISW. https://t.co/UGPwtOmWKb
🙏❗ "Battles are underway for the Vovchansk. At the moment, the enemy has tactical success", — General Staff The enemy used significant forces to conduct an offensive on the city of Vovchansk in the composition of up to 5 battalions and does not count with its own losses.… https://t.co/xMuKnaikWx
Russia is attacking Vovchansk with upwards of 5 battalions, Ukraine's general staff says Heavy fighting continous. https://t.co/CfZJNenZXh
Ukrainian General Staff last night reported that Russians have deployed significant forces of up to 5 battalions to attack Vovchansk and is having tactical success https://t.co/oLmFdSywI4
Russians seize three more villages in Kharkiv region - DeepState https://t.co/e9Hpj0hSvu
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: - The battle of the city of Vovchansk in the northern part of Kharkiv Oblast of Ukraine is underway. - Russian forces attacking the city consist of of up to 5 battalions. - The enemy has tactical success in this area. https://t.co/ntp4g2XJFT
⚡Over 5,000 civilians evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast. 5,762 civilians in Kharkiv Oblast have been evacuated from their homes amid heavy fighting in the region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on May 13. https://t.co/jWW141uiDg
Russia was able to open a new front in northeastern Ukraine - where it’s assaulting from “multiple positions” - because of delays in the supply of Western weapons to the frontline, the head of the region under attack has said. https://t.co/2Rc6oQEVLA
⚡Over 5,000 civilians evacuated from Kharkiv Oblast over past day. Over the past day, 5,762 civilians in Kharkiv Oblast have been evacuated from their homes amid heavy fighting in the region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on May 13. https://t.co/jWW141uiDg
Five Russian battalions mount an assault on Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, achieving tactical success, sustaining over 100 casualties yesterdays, with 14 battles still active, per Ukraine's General Staff. https://t.co/tvezn8mYUy
The AFU General Staff has said that battles are being fought over the border town of Volchansk in Kharkiv Region. The Russians are advancing on it with the forces of five battalions. The enemy is having tactical success, the General Staff said. https://t.co/VTeCIutrrM
⚡️The operational situation on the #Kharkiv front remains difficult and is changing dynamically, but the Russians are having tactical success in the battle for #Vovchansk, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of #Ukraine reported.
Russians advancing, now able to lay waste to the town of Vovchansk with several types of munitions, mainly guided bombs. Population fleeing. https://t.co/A4epa0CARN
1,600 people evacuated from Vovchansk area in one day – Kharkiv Oblast Military Administration https://t.co/a3Rwisym8C
At least 22 guided aerial bombs have been fired at the city of Vovchansk and surrounding towns in Kharkiv region since May 11. The 🇷🇺 army is also systematically shelling these areas day and night with artillery, MLRS and UAVs. A total of 4,500 Ukrainians have been evacuated from… https://t.co/ufWawIuJc3
Russian attacks intensify in northern-eastern 🇺🇦: 🇷🇺 claims troops in Vovchansk (disputed) 6000 evacuated so far 🇷🇺 strikes on Sumy city & airbase in Poltava region Fear is if they get within 30km of Kharkiv - that’s artillery range. Everyone knows what happens afterwards. https://t.co/ZUM9dlKYqh
Russian forces attacking Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region reached the outskirts of the border town of Vovchansk, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described heavy fighting there and in the east. https://t.co/oGY3C15lJc
Russian Forces Bear Down on Ukraine Border Town in Kharkiv Region https://t.co/t285nPpRvF
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated earlier today that the Situation in the Northeastern Kharkiv Region is “Difficult” with the Russian Ground Forces having now Deployed upwards of 5 Battalions against the City of Vovchansk, where they are having Tactical…
Sources report the beginning of the assault on Volchansk by the Russian army. The video shows a powerful artillery shelling of the positions of the Kraken militants near Volchansk. Literally - only chips are flying. In addition, it is reported that about 200 military… https://t.co/wJzUJKWsfx
Russian offensive efforts to seize Vovchansk (northeast of Kharkiv City) are in large part a consequence of the tacit Western policy that Ukrainian forces cannot use Western-provided systems to strike legitimate military targets within Russia. (1/4) https://t.co/ALKekGddsa https://t.co/GeNXapbXZD
Thousands evacuated in Ukraine as Russia advances in Kharkiv region ➡️ https://t.co/ycx9wryjRv https://t.co/MMaynNkm5G
Russian forces attacking Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region were engaged in fighting on the outskirts of the border town of Vovchansk, Kyiv's troops said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy described heavy fighting there and in the east https://t.co/HOxVyLob2K
The General Staff of Ukraine Armed Forces admits that Russia has now deployed substantive resources - up to 5 battalions - to the attack in Kharkiv and has achieved tactical success https://t.co/Zvk7bt780h 1/
VIDEO Clutching pets and belongings, evacuees from the northern part of Ukraine's Kharkiv region arrive at a collection point as a new Russian offensive rumbles in the distance. Authorities said 4,000 people were evacuated in the region, where shelling has increased 📹 🇺🇦 https://t.co/ZaltzheOQ6
Russian Forces are continuing to Advance to the Northeast of Kharkiv City, with several additional Settlement near the Travyanske Reservoir having been Captured including the Towns of Krasne, Morokhovets, and Lukiantsi. Heavy Fighting is still taking place on the Outskirts and in… https://t.co/IZJXuMdmYg
Ukraine's military chief said on Sunday his country's forces were facing a difficult situation in fighting in the Kharkiv region, but that they were doing all they could to hold the line. https://t.co/qTRZClyaR7
Ukrainian authorities have evacuated six thousand people from the Kharkov region in recent days - head of the Kharkov administration Sinegubov https://t.co/9J14E0H2cQ
According to media sources, the Russian army has entered the town of Volchansk, in the Kharkov region, w/ dozens of units of equipment Reports indicate several units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fled the area https://t.co/OzxYfa1wcJ
🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russian troops entered Volchansk (Vovchansk), Shot reports According to them, dozens of heavy armour of the Russian Army were pulled towards Volchansk. At the moment, it is known that about 20 AFU soldiers surrendered and more than 100 AFU soldiers left their positions.… https://t.co/ArBBikK1jm
Ukraine’s military chief Colonel General Oleksandr Syrsky says the situation in northeastern Kharkiv has ‘significantly worsened’ this week as Russian forces continue to advance https://t.co/rqQrKWR2Qp https://t.co/UJVcWsrmV4
The Ukrainian commander says about the situation in Volchansk, Kharkiv region : Critical situation, street to street fighting, Volchansk is likely to fall in the coming days, which is a huge and very important achievement and a strategic victory for the Russian army. https://t.co/50xr9HVKCY
Russian forces continued their advance across northeastern Ukraine on Sunday, seizing a number of small settlements and forcing Ukrainian troops to retreat from some positions, according to the Russian and Ukrainian militaries, as well as aid workers. https://t.co/IhSCV3OPxp
🔴 More than 4,000 people have been forced to flee from the border region near Kharkiv since Russia launched its surprise offensive on Friday Follow the latest updates on our live blog ⬇️ https://t.co/1FJQ52jUhe https://t.co/kxims8pqdM
#Russia claims gains in ground offensive in #Ukraine's #Kharkiv region https://t.co/x7D1RDeDmF
🇺🇦ZELENSKYY: MAJOR BATTLE IN KHARKIV BORDER REGION “There are villages that have actually turned from a "gray zone" into a combat zone, and the occupier is trying to gain a foothold in some of them, and some of them are simply used for further advancement.” Zelenskyy believes… https://t.co/nU8jUsIHrv
Russian Forces Push Deeper Into Ukraine. Russian forces persist in making headway across the northern region of Ukraine, according to Sunday morning reports. A series of smaller border settlements are now under Russian control, with Ukrainian soldiers abandoning long-held… https://t.co/N3qwQ4Mzqe
Thousands flee as Russia presses a renewed border assault near Ukraine's second largest city https://t.co/fnHkL91Wi2
Ukrainian Sources are reporting that Overnight several additional Russian Brigades consisting of Thousnads or Troops and crossed the Border into the Kharkiv Region of Northeastern Ukraine
The situation has “significantly worsened” in the Kharkiv border region in the past week, Ukraine's top soldier says https://t.co/qJHDDoXH7Q
Military briefing: Russia’s Kharkiv offensive draws Ukrainian troops away from east https://t.co/hJeQBz0mGR
Russian forces continued their advance across northeastern Ukraine on Sunday, seizing a number of small settlements along the border and forcing Ukrainian troops to retreat from some positions. https://t.co/yMR29sfuDo
5 villages fall to new Russian ground offensive into Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region. https://t.co/9gv7g7fixe
Russian soldiers captured Hatyshche, which is not far from Vovchansk, Kharkiv. Street fighting began in Vovchansk, civilians evacuating the city en masse. https://t.co/XS9gGN5Xob
Thousands of people been evacuated from border areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, as Russia kept up constant strikes on a key town as part of a cross-border offensive, officials said Sunday. https://t.co/Rd8mnZeweV
Recent advance of Russian Army on Kharkiv. Russians have partial success in some areas. https://t.co/HeCuAjqZJI
Recent advance Russian Army on Kharkiv. Russians have partial success in some areas. https://t.co/uCyUj1xFa5
NEW: Thousands evacuated as Russia pounds Ukraine border town https://t.co/idLafVlavn
Thousands of people been evacuated from border areas in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, as Russia kept up constant strikes on a key town as part of a cross-border offensive, officials said Sunday. ➡️ https://t.co/f3yd3d0zeQ https://t.co/NRwZPOru26
Analysis @haynesdeborah | Russia has reopened a major front in its war with Ukraine in a move that will stretch Kyiv's already undermanned and outgunned forces as they wait for Western weapons. 🔗 Read more https://t.co/HtCfcdwCfz
More than 4,000 flee Russian cross-border attacks in Ukraine's Kharkiv region ➡️ https://t.co/XIQT5eilBl https://t.co/7GxTOhAxV3
Russia has reopened a major front in its war with Ukraine in a move that will stretch Kyiv's already undermanned and outgunned forces as they wait for Western weapons. Sky's @haynesdeborah has the latest from Kharkiv. #TrevorPhillips https://t.co/CeBxD3icg0 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/UJTgO5A7K0
🇷🇺🇺🇦 Kharkov direction - the new tactics of the Russian Army. Near Kharkov due to the low saturation of the front line with Ukranian infantry Russia is able to use a new tactic. In small infantry groups Russian units are surrounding Ukranian position to force surrender without… https://t.co/3dHrj5PRF9
More than 4,000 people have been evacuated from border areas in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, the local governor says, following a surprise cross-border Russian offensive there https://t.co/zxIaEHHOnq https://t.co/m1Pp4Y0QFV
#Russia takes five villages in #Ukraine's Kharkiv region, defence ministry says https://t.co/v2CudYs4IN
Update on the Russian new offensive in Kharkiv Multiple OSINT reports that Russia is making some progress north of Kharkiv. However, Russian troops have not yet reached the main line of properly fortified Ukrainian positions. 1/ https://t.co/KOPR7Yz9kH
Russia has opened a new front north of Kharkiv, moving on Volchansk. I went to Volchansk a year ago. Here is what I saw then. To get there, we traveled to Kharkiv. The city was alive and well, but many building were boarded up after missile bombings 1/ https://t.co/NhFiyDlHRP
NYT: “Russia’s latest offensive has expanded the battlefield along Ukraine’s northern border, and sent thousands of civilians fleeing to Kharkiv, the closest large city.” https://t.co/RFYJBfXU5f
Ukraine Update 🇷🇺🇺🇦 While we were staring up at the sky, Russia launched a massive successful ground offensive north of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s 2nd largest city. Billions in funding and weapons won’t change the fact that Ukraine don’t have the capacity to maintain such a wide front.… https://t.co/xaW9PY2p2d
Massive Russian missile bombardment on the Kharkiv region. https://t.co/3UOAyImt4K
Russian Sources are claiming that Mechanized-Infantry Elements supported by Tanks and Artillery are beginning to enter the Outskirts of Vovchansk in the Northeastern Kharkiv Region, with Heavy Artillery Battles taking place along the Border. https://t.co/brItMvGYHL
Ukrainian civilians forced to flee once-liberated Kharkiv amid Russia’s renewed invasion https://t.co/YIFyocUU2f https://t.co/SS6pHtYWlS
Focus swings to Kharkiv as Russia mounts assaults https://t.co/DqGLEwiTKd