Ukrainian forces engaged Russian forces in Kutuzovka as part of operations to widen controlled terrain east of Kharkiv.

UAF engaged RF forces in Kutuzovka

Russian occupiers continue to partially block the city of Kharkiv and shell its residential areas.

Russia heavily shelled residential areas in Kharkiv

Six people died in Kharkiv due to shelling

24 people were injured in Kharkiv due to shelling

Jumping ahead to April 17, 2022, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported another accident in Kharkiv involving a double-tap attack. ABC's team was following a local Red Cross unit when Russian missiles hit a building nearby. After the Red Cross workers, paramedics, and Ukrainian troops rushed in to help, another missile struck the building again. This incident led to the deaths of five people on that day.

Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled Russian attempts to break through in the Kharkiv direction.

The enemy continues to partially block Kharkiv, trying to fire on the positions of units of our troops and critical infrastructure.