Thousands have been evacuated from the border areas near Ukraine's Kharkiv as Russia claims it has captured four more villages in the country's Northeast. This is in addition to the five villages Russia claimed to have captured on Saturday.

Russia-Ukraine war: Nine villages captured in Kharkiv over two days, says Russia

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Russia-Ukraine war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos More than 1,700 people were evacuated from areas near the Russian border in Ukraine's Kharkiv region on Saturday (May 11), after Russia launched a surprise ground offensive.

Ukraine war: Over 1,700 evacuated from areas near Russian border in Kharkiv

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Russia-Ukraine war: Over 4000 evacuated from Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russia-Ukraine war: Evacuations continue in Ukraine's Kharkiv, Moscow steps up strikes

Fierce fighting raged on the second day in Ukraine's North-eastern region of Kharkiv as Russia intensified its offensive in the region. The intense battle continues in seven border villages.

Russia-Ukraine war: Fighting rages north east of Kharkiv

Russia launched a surprising ground offensive into Ukraine's Kharkiv region reopening a front that had taken centre stage in the early stages of the war. Moscow is eyeing its biggest land operation in this region.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia mounts assault on Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv

Russian forces are advancing, taking the frontlines deeper into the Ukrainian territory. Ukrainian soldiers are scrambling in order to build fortified defence lines and to fend-off Russian attacks. Now according to reports, Russia wants to make use of the interval from now till the US military aid reaches the frontlines to gain as much advantage as it can. Mohammed Saleh speaks to Prof. David Dunn, Professor of International Politics, the University of Birmingham.

Russia-Ukraine war | Russia intensifies attacks on Kharkiv as it moves troops over Northern Ukraine

There are visible signals of Russia upping its offensive in Ukraine. Kharkiv has come in for repeated pounding. Over the last 24 hours, Russian missiles pounded Kharkiv for the second time in the day.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian missiles pound Ukraine's Kharkiv

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Russian airstrikes on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region intensified on Wednesday (April 10) afternoon, hitting a clinic and a pharmacy, and killing at least three people, according to a local official.

Russian airstrikes hit Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, killing 3

Just days before Russia's presidential election Ukrainian long range drones smashed into two oil facilities deep inside Russia. While an armed incursion claimed by Ukraine based Russian opponents of the Kremlin unnerved a border region.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian drones target Russian oil facilities

Ukrainian president Zelenskyy has said that a Russian drone attack in Odessa could have been avoided if weapon Supply had not been delayed. The attack killed seven people including two children and wounded at least eight others. Watch to know more!

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian drone damages residential buildings in Odesa, 6 people missing

At least four people including a three-year-old child were killed and eight others wounded when a Russian drone crashed into an apartment block in Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa on Saturday (March 2), authorities said.

Russia-Ukraine war: At least four killed by Russian drone attack on Ukraine's Odesa

Russia claims full control of Ukraine's eastern city Avdiivka. Ukraine's General Oleksandr Tarnavsky early on Saturday said that the Ukrainian forces withdrew from the eastern town of Avdiivka, where the situation had considerably deteriorated in the past few days. The step was taken by Ukraine, hours after it signed the French security deal. Russian troops launched multiple attacks to the west of recently captured Avdiivka in a bid to force more gains on the battlefield, a Ukrainian army spokesperson said Sunday. Kyiv said that Russia is trying to attack beyond Avdiivka. Watch former US Ambassador to NATO, Kurt Volker speak to WION on Russia capturing Avdiivka...Watch to know more!

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Latest in Russia-Ukraine war: Russia bombards Ukraine as three Russian drones hit Ukraine's Kharkiv. Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine city of Kharkiv, killing seven people. The attacked damaged infrastructure and residential houses. Watch to know more!

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia's overnight drone attack on Kharkiv claims 7 lives including 3 children

Russia-Ukraine war: Kharkiv hit by deadly Russian drone, 7 killed

Russia-Ukraine war: 7 killed after Russian drone strike hits petrol station in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia's drone attack on Kharkiv claims 7 lives including 3 children

Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine's city of Kharkiv, killing seven people, including three small children, triggering blazes and damaging infrastructure and residential houses, regional officials said on Saturday.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian drone strike in Kharkiv kills seven, including three children

Russia-Ukraine war: After Putin's unbeatable claim, Russia strikes Ukraine's Kharkiv

Oleh Synehubov, who is the Kharkiv region governor, said on Telegram that the Russian missile strikes on Tuesday (Jan 23) damaged the gas pipeline. Ukrainian authorities revealed that seven people were killed and dozens wounded after a wave of Russian missiles targeted Kyiv and other cities.

Ukraine officials blame Russian missile strike for damage to gas pipeline in Kharkiv

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