US EditionKharkiv: Why Russian troops are massing near Ukraine's 'fortress city'
- A diminished Russian force remains positioned near Ukraine's fortress city Kharkiv in late May 2025, signaling heightened military activity along the northeastern border.
- This buildup follows Russia's recent operation to reclaim the Kursk region from Ukrainian troops who had held parts of it for months.
- Analysts highlight Russia’s use of mostly legacy Soviet equipment, with only 25% of armor newly produced, and note elite VDV airborne troops reinforce these efforts near Kharkiv.
- Military experts warn Russia has a four-month window before mid-autumn when equipment stocks deplete and weather worsens, making immediate offensives crucial.
- Despite troop redeployments indicating preparation for assault, Ukrainian commanders emphasize strong defenses and readiness to repel attacks, suggesting Russia’s gradual offensive may face significant obstacles.
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Ukraine only holds a couple of square kilometers of Kursk. This means that Russia can re-prioritize its forces to other fronts. One of them is around Ukraine's second largest city, Kharkiv. - I find it hard to believe that this will lead to any major Russian breakthroughs, says military expert Joakim Paasikivi.
Major Ukraine War Escalation: 50,000 Russian Troops Are Amassing Near Ukraine’s Second Largest City, Kharkiv, In Preparation For A Major Russian Offensive
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The SunVlad masses 50k troops & given 'four month window' for new assault on Ukraine
RUSSIA is reportedly building up a 50,000-strong force alongside the border of Kharkiv amid fears of a fresh summer offensive to attack the city. With the US backing out of direct negotiations to broker a peace deal and Vladimir Putin stalling ceasefire talks, experts fear a major Russian offensive could mobilse in the coming weeks. GettyFirefighters try to extinguish after Russian drone attack in Kharkiv[/caption] ReutersRussian soldiers line u…
Russia gathers troops on the border with the Harkov region, preparing, most likely, a major offensive on regional capital and its neighbor from the north, the city of Sumí, according to Sky News. The idea is not new, because...
Russia Forward Deploys 50,000 Personnel For New Kharkiv Offensive: More Forces Available as North Koreans Hold Kursk
The Russian Armed Forces have been reported by a number of Western sources to have redeployed a large contingent of approximately 50,000 personnel from the Kursk region to the Ukrainian Kharkiv region. Kharkiv has been a major centre of hostilities throughout much of the Russian-Ukrainian War, with the regional capital Kharkiv City located just 30 kilometres from internationally recognised Russian territory. Referred to by Western sources as Ukr…
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