As Russia edges toward a possible offensive on Kharkiv, some residents flee. Others refuse to leave
- Russia exploited air defense shortages in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, damaging energy infrastructure and causing power outages for 200,000 city dwellers, affecting 50% of the region's population.
- Some Kharkiv residents flee while others refuse to leave as Russia threatens an offensive and continues bombing to force more evacuations.
- Concern rises as analysts suggest Moscow's actions may be setting the stage for a potential summer offensive to capture the city.
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As Russia edges toward a possible offensive on Kharkiv, some residents flee. Others refuse to leave
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press KHARKIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia is exploiting air defense shortages in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region by targeting civilian infrastructure and communities to drive away residents. Some believe Moscow is preparing for a summer offensive in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city. Officials say nearly 200,000 people in the city have no power, while 50% of the region’s population still suffers from outages. Officials are sc…

As Russia edges toward a possible offensive on Kharkiv, some residents flee. Others refuse to leave
Russia is exploiting air defense shortages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region by targeting civilian infrastructure and communities to drive away residents. Some believe Moscow is preparing for a summer offensive in
The Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that such “failures” are aimed at destabilizing the situation in the country
Intensifying Russian attacks on Kharkov are a way to force residents to evacuate, as the Kremlin does not currently have enough forces to advance so as to conquer the city, Bloomberg reports.
Forecasts of replenishment and deployment of forces in Russian troops and their impact on the situation in Kharkov
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