Putin’s Surprise Attack Leaves Ukraine in ‘Incredibly Difficult’ Position

Russia was launching “constant shelling” against Kharkiv Saturday, according to a readout from the National Police. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has had two briefings from his Commander-in-Chief, Alexander Syrsky, on Saturday.

Russia attacked with airstrikes in Vilcha, Liptsy, Liman, Izbitskoye, Veseloye, Petrovka, Kazachya Lopan, Sinelnikovo, Volchansk in Kharkiv, according to an assessment from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The situation is “incredibly difficult,” the head of the Vovchansk military administration, Tamaz Hambarashvili, said, according to the AP.

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