KYIV – Ukraine on Wednesday said it had pulled back troops near several villages in its northeastern Kharkiv region, where Russian forces have been advancing and pounding settlements in a new offensive along the border.
Details of the withdrawal emerged as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was on an unannounced visit to the capital Kyiv , where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged him to speed up US supplies of weapons.Moscow launched a surprise major ground assault on Kharkiv last week as it seeks to advance across the battlefield, with Kyiv struggling for arms and manpower.
Residents carry their belongings down a staircase as they leave an apartment building damaged by a missile attack in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region on May 14, 2024. AFP PHOTO'In certain spots in Lukyantsi and Vovchansk areas, due to the fire impact and assault actions of the enemy, maneuvers were carried out in order to save the lives of our soldiers, units were removed to advantageous positions,' a military spokesman said on state television.
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