Ukraine Says Has 'Stopped' Russia in Kharkiv, Now Pushing Back

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Source: Kyiv Post

Ukrainian forces have “stopped” Russia from advancing further into the northeastern Kharkiv region and are now counter-attacking, but Moscow is intensifying its assault on other parts of the front, Ukraine's army said Friday.

Kyiv has been battling a fresh Russian land assault in the Kharkiv region since May 10, when thousands of Moscow's troops stormed the border, making their biggest territorial advances in 18 months.

President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the region's capital on Friday to discuss the battle for Vovchansk, a town that sits fewer than five kilometers (three miles) from the border.

“The Ukrainian Defense Forces have stopped Russian troops in the Kharkiv sector... The situation is under control, counter-offensive actions are underway,” the army said.



Read more: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/33237

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1. 🌻🇺🇦🌻 ✊

[AnrothElf]

2. I'm glad NATO countries have been stepping up in our Pooty-loving Republican absence.

It's more important than ever to materially support our DEMOCRATIC allies.

[AZ8theist]

5. The Repukes ARE TRAITORS to America and American democracy. PERIOD.

[Kaleva]

3. The arrival of US artillery shells is making a difference

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13. Most definitively

There are reports that the first Ukrainian F-16 pilots are ready. First Ukrainian sorties expected in June/July. It would be a nice Fourth of July gift for Pooty, don't you think?

Read more here: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/33223

[Kaleva]

14. Agree

[orwell]

4. You can thank Spooker Johnson...

...and the rest of the Putinesca Wing in Congress for the entire Russian offensive gains in the last 6 months.

It's nice to have friends in low places...

[republianmushroom]

6. Good for Ukraine, the Russian advance is due to our Russian loving republicans.

[Ligyron]

7. The Republican Party is on the wrong side of everything.

History will not be kind to the MAGA embrace.

[orangecrush]

8. Slava Ukraini

I hope the aid package is helping

[PortTack]

9. Really great news!! Thx for posting

Slava Ukraine!!

[Aristus]

10. Slava Ukraini!

[Jack-o-Lantern]

11. And yet tRump is still ahead in the polls...what the hell is wrong with people??

[MarineCombatEngineer]

15. Why the hell would believe the polls when they've been shown to be wrong time after time after time after.........?

Hey, thanks for your concern.

[oasis]

12. Great news. 👍