Kharkiv governor claims Russian troops repelled from city

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(Guardian UK) Ukrainian forces have repelled a Russian attempt to seize Kharkiv, the city’s governor has claimed, after fierce fighting and street battles with advancing Russian troops.

Kharkiv’s governor, Oleh Synyehubov, said Ukrainian soldiers were “cleaning up” the eastern city. He said Russian soldiers were surrendering in groups of five to 10 and throwing their equipment in the middle of the road.

“Control over Kharkiv is completely ours!” Synyehubov posted on Facebook. “A complete cleansing of the city from the enemy is happening. The Russian enemy is absolutely demoralised.”

Earlier on Sunday, the governor said Russian light military vehicles had broken “into the city”, including in central areas. They arrived in the northern suburbs at 8am, he said. He urged all civilians to stay inside, adding: “Citizens of Kharkiv, don’t leave shelter, don’t use transport.” ..................(more)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/27/kharkiv-fighting-russia-ukraine-invasion

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1. Wow!

I'm just gobsmacked at the Ukranians' resolve.

Grateful, too, that so many Russian soldiers don't have their hearts in this. It was obvious from the video of the unarmed civilians and a few police stopping a Russian tank that Russian soldiers are not eager to slaughter their Ukrainian brothers and sisters.

It is likely different for air attacks where the Russians can't see the humanity of the people they are bombing.