2024 Kharkiv offensive
| 2024 Kharkiv offensive | |||||||
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| Part of the eastern campaign of the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |||||||
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 Russia |
 Ukraine | ||||||
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| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 2 dead and 5 injured by Russian shelling[7] | |||||||
According to both Ukrainian and Russian sources, on 10 May 2024, Russian forces shelled and attempted to breach the defenses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the direction of Vovchansk, in Ukraine's Kharkiv Oblast.[8]
The governor of Kharkiv Oblast, Oleh Syniehubov, claimed that the attacks had been repulsed and that "the Ukrainian armed forces have not lost a single meter".[9]
Prelude[edit]
On 8 May 2024, the governor of Kharkiv Oblast, Oleh Syniehubov, reported a large gathering of Russian forces north of the region.[10]
Timeline[edit]
According to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Russian forces shelled positions with guided bombs in the direction of Vovchansk during the day and added artillery fire at night. An attempt to break through the front line was recorded at 5:00 am on 10 May.[11]
Later in the afternoon, reserve units were sent to Kharkiv Oblast to hold the front line, according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.[12]
During a meeting with Slovak President Zuzana Caputova in Kyiv, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that artillery has so far been able to repel the Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast and that Russia may pull more reserves to support the offensive but Ukraine’s armed forces are ready to resist them.[13]
Later that day a senior Ukrainian commander said that Russian forces had pushed Ukrainian forces back by one kilometer from the Russian-Ukrainian border and were aiming to advance 10 kilometers into Ukraine. The border city of Vovchansk was subjected to "massive shelling" and residents were being evacuated.[14]
It was reported that the villages of Krasne, Borysivka, Strilecha, and Pylna were captured by Russian forces.[15][16] Fighting was also reported in the villages of Pletenivka and Hatyshche.[17]
See also[edit]
- List of military engagements during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Battle of Kharkiv (2022)
- 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive
- Battle of Chasiv Yar
References[edit]
- ^ "Попытка прорыва РФ в Харьковщину: что известно". korrespondent.net.
- ^ Bondar, Karina (May 10, 2024). "Russia shells Kupiansk from artillery, kills 1, injures 1". Gwara Media.
- ^ "Попытка прорыва границы: в ВСУ призвали жителей севера Харьковщины эвакуироваться (карта)". ФОКУС. May 10, 2024.
- ^ Олейник, Светлана (May 10, 2024). "Село Пыльная Харьковской области перешло под контроль ВС РФ". Интернет-газета «Глас Народа».
- ^ "Media claim Russia captures 4 border villages in Kharkiv Oblast, governor says no ground lost". Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Russian forces attack Ukraine's northeast Kharkiv region, opening new front". France 24. May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Civilian casualties reported amid intense Russian attacks in Kharkiv Oblast". The Kyiv Independent. May 10, 2024.
- ^ "В СНБО прокомментировали ситуацию на Харьковщине и оценили угрозу для областного центра". Телеграф. May 10, 2024.
- ^ "«ВСУ не потеряли ни одного метра». В Харьковской ОВА подтвердили усиление обстрелов на севере и работу российских ДРГ". nv.ua.
- ^ Kateryna Denisova (8 May 2024). "Governor: Russian forces forming grouping north of Kharkiv". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Міністерство оборони України (2024-05-10). "Сили оборони України захищають наші позиції на Харківщині". Facebook (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Минобороны отправило резервы в Харьковскую область – заявление".
- ^ "Zelenskiy Says Russia Attempts a New Offensive Near Kharkiv". www.bloomberg.com.
- ^ Tom Balmforth (10 May 2024). "Russian forces attack Ukraine's Kharkiv region opening new front". Yahoo! News. Rueters. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Russians capture 4 villages in Kharkiv Oblast, try to advance on Vovchansk". Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ Sabbagh, Dan; Roth, Andrew (May 10, 2024). "Russians try to break through Ukrainian defence lines north of Kharkiv". The Guardian.
- ^ Kateryna Denisova (10 May 2024). "Media: Fights ongoing near several Kharkiv Oblast villages, Russia storming Pletenivka". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
