Russia-Ukraine war: Intense fighting reported near Kharkiv
BBC Visual Journalism Team
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Heavy fighting is reported on the Kharkiv axis near Hlyboke and Vovchansk, according to a statement from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The statement said that "fierce battles" are underway as Russian forces try to hold their positions in the area. Russian forces have been pounding Ukrainian positions with artillery and air strikes, while Ukrainian forces have been carrying out counterattacks and raids.
The fighting in the Kharkiv region is part of a wider Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine. Russian forces have been trying to advance on the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, but have been met with fierce resistance from Ukrainian forces.
The fighting in Ukraine has been going on for over six months, and there is no sign of it ending anytime soon. The Russian army has made some gains in the east, but the Ukrainian army has been able to hold on to most of its territory. The war has caused a humanitarian crisis, with millions of people displaced and thousands killed.
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