Russia's military offensive on the frontline in Kharkiv is stretching Ukraine's capabilities
Families were evacuated from Vovchansk as Russian troops advanced on the city and launched shelling and air strikes in Kharkiv, Ukraine. after launching a fresh offensive on Friday, which focused on two areas, one north of Kharkiv City around Lyptsi and the other northeast of Kharkiv City near Vovchansk.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from border areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, as Russia launched a cross-border offensive. “The West does not have the capability to rebuild its deterrent or to supply Ukraine with the resources to defend itself or push the Russians back.” Dr Ford said Russia’s tactic in targeting the Kharkiv region could be to distract from other fronts such as Donetsk and force Ukraine to spread its resources more thinly along the frontline.
“First, to open up a new front that spreads Ukraine’s defences along the front more thinly,” he said.“Second, to create a buffer zone to limit Ukrainian cross-border attacks and to allow the Russians to threaten Kharkiv city with artillery.
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