Russian forces launched an offensive on the northeastern Ukrainian region earlier this month, forcing Kyiv to redirect resources from the eastern frontlines.
As Russia marches on with its offensive in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, Ukrainian officials are plowing ahead with rebuilding what Russian strikes have torn down—as many times as needed.'Regardless of the effect of war, we still can rebuild now, in Kharkiv,' Mariia Mezentseva, a Ukrainian MP and Kharkiv native, told Newsweek.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said over the weekend that Moscow had no current plans to attempt to take the city.Modified Soviet-era bombs, fitted with pop-out wings and guidance kits, can be launched from Russian jets safely above Russian territory into Kharkiv. Out of the range of Ukraine's air defenses, the bombs have proved difficult for Ukraine to contend with.
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