Russians are close to Kharkov, – NATO official/illustrative photo of Channel 24
The Russians partially blockade Kharkiv and want to restore attempts to take the city. The enemy distinguished itself only by wild bombardments of civilians and civilian infrastructure, but even the destruction did not help the Russians take the city.
Russian troops managed to get closer to Kharkov. The city is ready for defense, so a “warm” welcome to the invaders in case of an attempt to storm the city is guaranteed.
Kharkov is a difficult task for the Russians
How According to a NATO official, the Ukrainians have already shown their ability to defend Kharkov and are ready to demonstrate it again.
The fighting there was very powerful, the Ukrainians held out and kept the city. We should keep an eye on this, but I think the citizens of Kharkiv have proven that they will defend themselves,” he said. Commenting on Russia’s chances of capturing Kharkiv, he suggested that Russia’s main efforts are concentrated in eastern Ukraine and the Donbass.
He also recalled Mariupol: the Russians control the territory around the city, but still cannot capture it even due to their numerical superiority.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, near Kharkov, the Russian forces amount to seven battalion tactical groups.
