Nearly 11,000 locals were relocated in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.
After the onset of a Russian ground attack in the northern-eastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv, approximately 11,000 individuals have been forced to leave their homes, as per authorities' reports. In a statement on Telegram, the province's governor, Oleh Synegubov, specified, "A total of 10,980 people have been evacuated."
This massive Russian ground offensive, which began on May 10th, has resulted in the most significant territorial gains since the war's end in late 2022. As Russian troops closed in on the towns of Vovchansk and Lyptsi, thousands of locals bid farewell to their homes and apartments.
Simultaneously, engagements continued in the vicinity of Vovchansk, as per statements from Ukraine's General Staff. They indicated the Ukrainian military managed to maintain their defense quite effectively.
Previously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky foreshadowed that these latest Russian breakthroughs might indicate "the first wave" of a larger-scale assault. It was suggested that the ultimate goal could be the capture of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest metropolis.
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- Due to the ongoing ground offensive in Kharkiv, essential resources such as food and water have become scarce for many of the region's residents.
- The Russian advancement in the Kharkiv region has resulted in a substantial displacement of people since the beginning of the offensive.
- The escalation of the conflict in Kharkiv has put additional pressure on the Ukrainian government to secure resources and support for the displaced residents in other regions.
Source: www.ntv.de
