The city is under attack by Russian guided aerial bombs, with Ukrainian forces inflicting damage but also sustaining losses. Moscow aims to encircle Chasiv Yar by capturing surrounding villages, utilizing multiple-launch rocket systems equipped with thermobaric munitions.
With all eyes on Kharkiv, Russian troops take one Donbas village after another
As public attention shifts to Moscow’s offensive in Kharkiv Oblast, Russian forces continue to advance in eastern Ukraine.
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