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Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday (May 17) said that their current plan does not include capturing the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. He added that the Russian forces, which have been operating close to Kharkhiv, have been creating a “buffer zone” for their own security and to protect Russian border regions.

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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Saturday (May 18) said that his country would invest over 2.3 billion euros ($2.5 billion) to strengthen its eastern border, the EU's eastern flank, against potential foes.

"We have taken the decision to invest 10 billion zlotys for our security and above all to secure our eastern border," he said, calling the project an "eastern shield".&nbsp;

Poland's eastern border comprises Belarus, Ukraine and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.

"The reinforcement of 400 kilometres (about 250 miles) of the border with Russia and Belarus will be an element of dissuasion, a strategy to push back the war at our frontiers," he said, adding that the work had not started.

Warsaw has strongly supported Kyiv since the beginning of Russia's offensive against Ukraine and has acted as a transit route for the weaponry being provided to Ukraine by its Western allies.

Warsaw has also revamped its army and raised the defence expenditure to four per cent of GDP, making it the European Union's highest percentage.

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<h2>Russia captures another village in Ukraine Kharkiv</h2>

Meanwhile, Russia on Saturday said that it has captured a village in the vicinity of Kharkiv region's Vovchansk, where Moscow launched its new offensive last week.

"Units of the northern troop group liberated the village of Starytsya in the Kharkiv region, and continued to advance deep into the enemy's defences," the defence ministry said.&nbsp;

<h2>Zelensky meets military leaders in Kharkiv, says situation 'very difficult'</h2>

Zelensky on Thursday (May 16) said the current military situation in Kharkiv's northeastern region was "extremely difficult". However, he said it was still "under control".&nbsp;

His statement came following his meeting with the military chiefs near the front line.

"The situation in the Kharkiv region is generally under control, and our soldiers are inflicting significant losses on the occupier. However, the area remains extremely difficult. We are reinforcing our units," he said in a post on his official Telegram channel.

The Ukrainian military had earlier said that it had managed to halt Russia's advances in some of the places partially.

"Our defence forces have partially stabilised the situation. The advance of the enemy in certain zones and localities has been halted," army spokesman Nazar Voloshin said on state TV on Thursday.&nbsp;

In a daily briefing, Ukraine's General Staff said its forces had "significantly reduced the activity of the Russian occupiers."

"But the enemy is still trying to create the conditions for further advances," Voloshin warned.

(With inputs from agencies)

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Saturday (May 18) said that his country would invest over 2.3 billion euros ($2.5 billion) to strengthen its eastern border, the EU's eastern flank, against potential foes.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Saturday (May 18) said that his country would invest over 2.3 billion euros ($2.5 billion) to strengthen its eastern border, the EU's eastern flank, against potential foes. "We have taken the decision to invest 10 billion zlotys for our security and above all to secure our eastern border," he said, calling the project an "eastern shield". Poland's eastern border comprises Belarus, Ukraine and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. "The reinforcement of 400 kilometres (about 250 miles) of the border with Russia and Belarus will be an element of dissuasion, a strategy to push back the war at our frontiers," he said, adding that the work had not started. Warsaw has strongly supported Kyiv since the beginning of Russia's offensive against Ukraine and has acted as a transit route for the weaponry being provided to Ukraine by its Western allies. Warsaw has also revamped its army and raised the defence expenditure to four per cent of GDP, making it the European Union's highest percentage. Also read: Ukrainian shelling claims lives of four in Donetsk, says Russia Russia captures another village in Ukraine Kharkiv Meanwhile, Russia on Saturday said that it has captured a village in the vicinity of Kharkiv region's Vovchansk, where Moscow launched its new offensive last week. "Units of the northern troop group liberated the village of Starytsya in the Kharkiv region, and continued to advance deep into the enemy's defences," the defence ministry said. Zelensky meets military leaders in Kharkiv, says situation 'very difficult' Zelensky on Thursday (May 16) said the current military situation in Kharkiv's northeastern region was "extremely difficult". However, he said it was still "under control". His statement came following his meeting with the military chiefs near the front line. "The situation in the Kharkiv region is generally under control, and our soldiers are inflicting significant losses on the occupier. However, the area remains extremely difficult. We are reinforcing our units," he said in a post on his official Telegram channel. The Ukrainian military had earlier said that it had managed to halt Russia's advances in some of the places partially. "Our defence forces have partially stabilised the situation. The advance of the enemy in certain zones and localities has been halted," army spokesman Nazar Voloshin said on state TV on Thursday. In a daily briefing, Ukraine's General Staff said its forces had "significantly reduced the activity of the Russian occupiers." "But the enemy is still trying to create the conditions for further advances," Voloshin warned. (With inputs from agencies)

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday (May 17) said that their current plan does not include capturing the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. He added that the Russian forces, which have been operating close to Kharkhiv, have been creating a “buffer zone” for their own security and to protect Russian border regions. Watch in for more details!

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday (May 17) said that their current plan does not include capturing the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. He added that the Russian forces, which have been operating close to Kharkhiv, have been creating a “buffer zone” for their own security and to protect Russian border regions. While speaking at a press conference in China, Putin said that all of the military operations were going ahead as per plan. Russia attacked Kharkiv to stop cross-border shelling: Putin Putin said that a ground assault was launched by Russia into Ukraine's northeast to stop cross-border shelling. On May 10, thousands of Russian troops launched artillery fire on various Ukrainian towns and villages and captured more than 200 square kilometres of land, which was the biggest advance made by the Russian Army in 18 months. Also Read: New front opens in Russia-Ukraine war as Moscow launches surprise offensive "As for what is happening on the Kharkiv front, this is their fault, because they have shelled and continue to shell residential neighbourhoods in border areas including Belgorod," said Putin, while speaking to the reporters in the Chinese city of Harbin. "And I said publicly that if this continues, we will be forced to create a security zone," he said. Speaking about Russia's plan to capture the city of Kharkiv, Putin said: "As for Kharkiv, there are no such plans as of today." He added that he spoke about the Ukraine conflict with Chinese President Xi Jinping in an informal meeting, and appreciated the efforts of Beijing to end the conflict. Watch: Russia-Ukraine war: Will Ukraine strike deeper into Russia? "We have repeatedly said, we believe that China is sincerely seeking to resolve this problem, offers various options, and behaves very flexibly," said the Russian president. Russian forces further advance in Kharkiv The area of active combat was expanded by the Russian forces by almost 70 km as they launched their offensive in the Kharkiv region, confirmed Ukraine’s army chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on Friday (May 17). Syrskyi said that Russia launched the offensive to force Ukraine to push additional reserve brigades into fighting. He said that he expects fighting to intensify since Kyiv troops have also made preparations for defending the northern region of Sumy. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia 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 (With inputs from agencies)

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A Ukrainian drone struck a family who was driving near the border in Russia's Belgorod region on Friday (May 17), killing a mother and her four-year-old son, Belgorod governor said.

The attack came after Kyiv launched a wave of drones at the annexed Crimean peninsula and Russia's southern regions overnight, in one of its largest aerial offensives in weeks.

"In the village of Oktyabrsky, a kamikaze drone attacked a car carrying a driver and three passengers- a mum, dad and a child," Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.

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"The woman died on the spot from her wounds. The child was in critical condition. Doctors tried to save him," but the four-year-old died of his injuries in hospital, he added.

The father was injured and is in shock and refused medical help, while the driver of the car was treated for shrapnel wounds to his hands, he added.

While another drone attack caused a fire at a gas station in Bessonovka village, but the flames were quickly put out, according to the governor.

The Russian-controlled port of Sevastopol on the annexed Crimean peninsula experienced a "partial blackout" after debris from downed drones struck an electrical substation, according to the city's Russian-appointed governor, Mikhail Razvozhayev.

"During the ongoing restoration work, the city will face an energy shortage, leading to isolated blackouts," he cautioned, adding that schools would cancel classes.

It is worth mentioning that Russia had intercepted or destroyed more than 100 Ukrainian drones in the south of the country and over annexed Crimea and the Black Sea overnight.

Fifty-one drones were destroyed over Crimea, 44 over the Krasnodar region, six over the Belgorod region, six over the Black Sea and one over the Kursk region, according to the defence ministry statement.

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The drone wave comes as Russian forces advance along the front line, making their biggest territorial gains in 18 months as Ukraine struggles with ammunition and manpower shortages.

Ukraine has evacuated almost 9,000 civilians from its north east since Russian forces stormed across the border last week, advancing towards Vovchansk and nearby villages.

(With inputs from agencies)

A Ukrainian drone struck a family who was driving near the border in Russia's Belgorod region on Friday (May 17), killing a mother and her four-year-old son, Belgorod governor said.

A Ukrainian drone struck a family who was driving near the border in Russia's Belgorod region on Friday (May 17), killing a mother and her four-year-old son, Belgorod governor said. The attack came after Kyiv launched a wave of drones at the annexed Crimean peninsula and Russia's southern regions overnight, in one of its largest aerial offensives in weeks. "In the village of Oktyabrsky, a kamikaze drone attacked a car carrying a driver and three passengers- a mum, dad and a child," Belgorod region governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. Also read: Ukrainian shelling claims lives of four in Donetsk, says Russia "The woman died on the spot from her wounds. The child was in critical condition. Doctors tried to save him," but the four-year-old died of his injuries in hospital, he added. The father was injured and is in shock and refused medical help, while the driver of the car was treated for shrapnel wounds to his hands, he added. While another drone attack caused a fire at a gas station in Bessonovka village, but the flames were quickly put out, according to the governor. The Russian-controlled port of Sevastopol on the annexed Crimean peninsula experienced a "partial blackout" after debris from downed drones struck an electrical substation, according to the city's Russian-appointed governor, Mikhail Razvozhayev. "During the ongoing restoration work, the city will face an energy shortage, leading to isolated blackouts," he cautioned, adding that schools would cancel classes. It is worth mentioning that Russia had intercepted or destroyed more than 100 Ukrainian drones in the south of the country and over annexed Crimea and the Black Sea overnight. Fifty-one drones were destroyed over Crimea, 44 over the Krasnodar region, six over the Belgorod region, six over the Black Sea and one over the Kursk region, according to the defence ministry statement. Also read: Xi Jinping, Putin advocate for 'political solution' in Ukraine war The drone wave comes as Russian forces advance along the front line, making their biggest territorial gains in 18 months as Ukraine struggles with ammunition and manpower shortages. Ukraine has evacuated almost 9,000 civilians from its north east since Russian forces stormed across the border last week, advancing towards Vovchansk and nearby villages. (With inputs from agencies)

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Ukrainian shelling on Thursday (May 16) claimed the lives of four women in the Russian-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, said the region's Moscow-installed authorities.

"Four women born in 1986, 1980, 1961 and 1952 were killed on Petrovsky Street near public transport stop School No. 106," the authorities said in a Telegram post.

The attack injured two others, a girl born in the year 2018 and a man born in 1987, while separate shelling of a nearby town wounded a man aged around 70, they said. &nbsp;

<h2>Ukraine's Zelensky meets military leaders in Kharkiv, says situation 'very difficult'</h2>

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday (May 16) said&nbsp;the current military situation in Kharkiv's northeastern region was "extremely difficult". However, he said it was still "under control".&nbsp;

His statement came following his meeting with the military chiefs near the front line.

"The situation in the Kharkiv region is generally under control, and our soldiers are inflicting significant losses on the occupier. However, the area remains extremely difficult. We are reinforcing our units," he said in a post on his official Telegram channel.

The Ukrainian military had earlier said that it had managed to halt Russia's advances in some of the places partially.

"Our defence forces have partially stabilised the situation. The advance of the enemy in certain zones and localities has been halted," army spokesman Nazar Voloshin said on state TV on Thursday.&nbsp;

In a daily briefing, Ukraine's General Staff said its forces had "significantly reduced the activity of the Russian occupiers."

"But the enemy is still trying to create the conditions for further advances," Voloshin warned.

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<h2>Ukraine accuses Russia of killing civilians</h2>

Kyiv also accused the Russian army of claiming the lives of dozens of civilians in the territory that it had taken control of last week.

"According to operational information, the Russian military, trying to gain a foothold in the city, did not allow local residents to evacuate: they began abducting people and driving them to basements," Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said on Telegram.

There were also "reports of the first shootings of civilians by the Russian military," he said, further adding that the probe into the war crimes was now opened.

"One of the residents of Vovchansk tried to escape on foot, refused to follow the commands of the invaders, and was killed by the Russians."

(With inputs from agencies)

Ukrainian shelling on Thursday (May 16) claimed the lives of four women in the Russian-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, said the region's Moscow-installed authorities.

Ukrainian shelling on Thursday (May 16) claimed the lives of four women in the Russian-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, said the region's Moscow-installed authorities. "Four women born in 1986, 1980, 1961 and 1952 were killed on Petrovsky Street near public transport stop School No. 106," the authorities said in a Telegram post. The attack injured two others, a girl born in the year 2018 and a man born in 1987, while separate shelling of a nearby town wounded a man aged around 70, they said. Ukraine's Zelensky meets military leaders in Kharkiv, says situation 'very difficult' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday (May 16) said the current military situation in Kharkiv's northeastern region was "extremely difficult". However, he said it was still "under control". His statement came following his meeting with the military chiefs near the front line. "The situation in the Kharkiv region is generally under control, and our soldiers are inflicting significant losses on the occupier. However, the area remains extremely difficult. We are reinforcing our units," he said in a post on his official Telegram channel. The Ukrainian military had earlier said that it had managed to halt Russia's advances in some of the places partially. "Our defence forces have partially stabilised the situation. The advance of the enemy in certain zones and localities has been halted," army spokesman Nazar Voloshin said on state TV on Thursday. In a daily briefing, Ukraine's General Staff said its forces had "significantly reduced the activity of the Russian occupiers." "But the enemy is still trying to create the conditions for further advances," Voloshin warned. Also read: Xi Jinping, Putin advocate for 'political solution' in Ukraine war Ukraine accuses Russia of killing civilians Kyiv also accused the Russian army of claiming the lives of dozens of civilians in the territory that it had taken control of last week. "According to operational information, the Russian military, trying to gain a foothold in the city, did not allow local residents to evacuate: they began abducting people and driving them to basements," Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said on Telegram. There were also "reports of the first shootings of civilians by the Russian military," he said, further adding that the probe into the war crimes was now opened. "One of the residents of Vovchansk tried to escape on foot, refused to follow the commands of the invaders, and was killed by the Russians." (With inputs from agencies)

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