Russia continues its advance towards Donbas from Izyum in Kharkiv Oblast

Russian occupiers are conducting offensive operations in the directions of Izium
Russian occupiers are conducting offensive operations in the directions of Izium

The enemy is relentlessly shelling and bombarding Ukraine’s defense positions in the area, the General Staff said.

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The city of Kharkiv itself, along with the towns of Udy and Prudyanka, is under sustained Russian artillery fire, Ukraine’s military reported.