The Economist published a report on May 20 based on viewed Russian military plans detailing objectives for the Kharkiv Oblast offensive, including advancing to Borshchova within 72 hours and Pechenihy. The plans reportedly scheduled the offensive for May 15-16, though operations began May 10 with an understrength force grouping of 35,000 personnel.
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Russian plans called for advance to Borshchova within 72 hours to place forces within tube artillery range of Kharkiv City
Offensive was reportedly initially planned for May 15-16 but began May 10
Both Germany and the United States have proposed sending an extra Patriot missile system each to Ukraine as soon as possible.
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