The Russian offensive in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, in the east of the country, continues to see efforts focused on the border town of Vovchansk, which has come under heavy bombardment in recent days, forcing the evacuation of several thousand residents. Previously, Russia claimed its forces had entered Vovchansk, something that Ukraine has denied.
Russian Volunteer Corps units engaged in street fighting in Vovchansk. pic.twitter.com/zngrLzwlFZ
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According to the latest assessment from the U.S.