Russia has launched a new wave of offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, President Zelenskyy says
Russian troops have launched a new wave of offensive operations in the Kharkiv sector, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced during a joint press conference with his Slovak colleague Zuzana Čaputová, Oboz.ua reports.
"Russia has started a new wave of counteroffensive actions in this direction. Ukraine met them there with our troops, brigades and artillery," the head of state said.
The invasion forces can increase and draw up more troops on this axis. However, the military and the command knew about it and "calculated their forces in order to meet the enemy with fire."
"Now there is a fierce battle on this axis involving artillery fire. And from what I know, somewhere around 7-8 a.m., we met them with fire, and I believe that they were stopped at that time," added Zelenskyy.
The Ministry of Defense noted that in Kharkiv Oblast, the Russian troops tried to break through the Ukrainian defense line on the morning of May 10. The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled the attacks and continue to defend positions in the region. Reserve units were also sent there.
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