Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, claims victory against Russia

Ukraine claimed a serious victory Sunday in opposition to invading Russian forces, saying its navy had fought again and retaken full management of the nation’s second-largest metropolis, Kharkiv, amid heavy warfare.

“Management over Kharkiv is totally ours!” regional Gov. Oleh Synyehubov crowed in a triumphant Fb put up.

Russian forces had intensified their assault on the northeastern metropolis over the weekend, with troopers and armored automobiles roaring in and widespread reviews of gunfire and explosions.

A Ukrainian state information company stated that earlier than dawn Sunday, Russian troops blew up a pure fuel pipeline within the metropolis of almost 1.5 million individuals, sending a burning cloud up into the darkness.

However Synyehubov, in his victory put up Sunday, insisted, “Town is being fully cleansed of the enemy.”

Synyehubov additionally shared pictures of six handcuffed males, claiming they have been troopers captured by Ukrainian forces.

“The Russian troopers, who have been taken captive, discuss complete extortion and demoralization,” he claimed, saying the invading troops have been surrendering in teams of 5 to 10 and throwing their gear in the course of the highway.

Ukrainian Territorial Defence fighters test the automatic grenade launcher taken from a destroyed Russian infantry mobility vehicle.
Ukrainian forces captured a number of Russian troopers.
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A view of a residential building damaged by recent shelling in Kharkiv.
Russian troops blew up a pure fuel pipeline in Kharkiv.
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An Ukrainian Territorial Defence fighter examines a destroyed Russian infantry mobility vehicle GAZ Tigr after the fight in Kharkiv.
Regional Gov. Oleh Synyehubov claimed Kharkiv was again in Ukrainian management.
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Ukrainian flag flies in Kharkiv.
Synyehubov additionally claimed that Kharkiv is “cleansed” of Russians.
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