💥 Attack

Russia launched a major military assault on Vovchansk in Kharkiv region, with the city mayor reporting 90% of central Vovchansk has been destroyed.

May 10, 2024 Vovchansk, Kharkiv

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Kyiv Post UNIAN Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Ukrinform

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Source Reports

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Russia launched a military assault on Vovchansk on May 10, 2024

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

90% of central Vovchansk has been razed according to the city's mayor

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian forces captured chain of border villages at high cost

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian forces turned Vovchansk into battlefield

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The Russians bombarded a residential area in the city of Kharkiv on the night of 9-10 May. A house is on fire and one person has been injured.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

According to early reports, a private house has been damaged as a result of the strike on Kharkiv.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian forces crossed the border into Kharkiv Oblast on May 10, 2024

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The Russians have been repeating their offensive in the north of Kharkiv region since 10 May.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The occupation army managed to capture several settlements in Kharkiv district and also controls part of Vovchansk in Chuhuiv district.

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