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Russians try to break through Ukrainian defence lines north of Kharkiv

Kyiv says initial attacks repelled as Russia seeks to intensify pressure on Ukraine’s second city

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Russian forces have attacked across the Ukrainian border to the north of Kharkiv in a potential effort to open a new front in the war and intensify the pressure on Ukraine’s second city.

Ukraine’s defence ministry said there had been “an attempt by the enemy to break through our defence line using armoured vehicles” at about 5am on Friday near the town of Vovchansk, and the initial attacks had been repelled.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Kyiv says initial attacks repelled as Russia seeks to intensify pressure on Ukraine’s second cityUkraine war – live updatesRussian forces have attacked across the Ukrainian border to the north of Kharkiv in a potential effort to open a new front in the war and intensify the pressure on Ukraine’s second city.Ukraine’s defence ministry said there had been “an attempt by the enemy to break through our defence line using armoured vehicles” at about 5am on Friday near the town of Vovchansk, and the initial attacks had been repelled. Continue reading…