Sunday, June 19, 2022

Ukrainian Officials Are Saying Russian Military Forces Are Advancing Towards Kharkiv

RFE: Kyiv Says Russians Trying To Make Kharkiv A 'Frontline City' Again  

An adviser to Ukraine's interior minister on June 19 cited a heightened risk north of Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, as Russian troops seek to once again make it a "frontline city." 

Vadym Denysenko told Ukrainian national television that enemy forces are seeking to get closer to Kharkiv, in northeastern Ukraine, in order to shell it. 

"Russia is trying to make Kharkiv a frontline city," Denysenko said. Within hours of his warning, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed it had struck a tank-repair plant in Kharkiv with Iskander missiles.  

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WNU Editor: I have relatives in Kharkiv. In my last conversation with my aunt (Thursday, June 16) who lives just south of the city she told me that after a lull of shelling for the past few weeks. she is now hearing the rumble of artillery in the distance. 

Ukrainian Officials Are Saying Russian Military Forces Are Advancing Towards Kharkiv  

Russian troops to advance towards Kharkiv -Ukraine official -- Reuters  

Russian Invaders Extensively Fire At Kharkiv, Spread Disinformation -- MENAFN- UkrinForm  

Russia says it struck Kharkiv tank repair plant with Iskander missiles -- Reuters

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