Vovchansk

Drone photos show devastation in Vovchansk amid Russian onslaught

A series of photographs, captured from a drone, showed extensive destruction in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast due to the Russian advance and relentless shelling of the city, Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov released on Telegram on May 18.

18 May 2024, 06:14 PM

Russia attacks civilian car in Vovchansk: 2 Killed, 2 Injured

Russia shelled a car carrying four civilians attempting to flee Vovchansk, killing two and injuring two more, Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office reported on Telegram on May 18.

18 May 2024, 05:33 PM

Ukraine conducting sweeps north of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast to ensure Russia doesn't gain a foothold

Ukrainian Defense Forces are currently conducting sweeps north of Vovchansk to prevent Russian troops from gaining a foothold, Tavria Operational & Strategic Troop spokesperson, Dmytro Lykhoviy, said on national television.

17 May 2024, 01:15 PM

Ukrainian troops obliterate Russian T-72 tank in Vovchansk – video

The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed a Russian T-72 tank in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, and released a video of the strike, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on Telegram on May 16.

16 May 2024, 05:59 PM

Frontline in Kharkiv Oblast nears stabilization - Ukrainian military

“The frontline in Kharkiv Oblast is very close to stabilization, with the most difficult situation in the city Vovchansk,” commander of the Achilles Battalion of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade, Yuriy Fedorenko, told the Ukrainian TV channel Espresso on May 16.

16 May 2024, 04:19 PM

Civilians taken hostage, executed by Russian forces in Vovchansk

Russian forces are taking civilians hostage, executing some, and seizing property in Vovchansk, Ukraine’s Internal Affairs Minister Ihor Klymenko reported on Telegram on May 16.

16 May 2024, 03:33 PM

Zelenskyy meets with Supreme Command in high-level military briefing in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Kharkiv on May 16, where he received briefings from military commanders, he reported on Telegram.

16 May 2024, 02:52 PM

Ukrainian military disrupts Russian foothold attempts in Vovchansk - General Staff

Armed Forces managed to disrupt plans of Russian army to penetrate deep into Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast and gain a foothold there, General Staff reported on Facebook on May 16.

16 May 2024, 12:40 PM

Military ID card shields Ukrainian border guard from fatal bullet in Vovchansk – photo

An ID card of a Ukrainian border guard saved his life in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported on Facebook on May 15.

16 May 2024, 12:15 PM

Situation in Kharkiv Oblast remains ‘critical’ – military expert

In an interview with NV Radio on May 15, Ukrainian military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov said the battlefield situation in northern Kharkiv Oblast is “critical,” with Russian forces continuing their advance.

15 May 2024, 10:45 PM

Situation in Kharkiv Oblast 'partially stabilized' — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian forces have “partially stabilized” the front in northern Kharkiv Oblast, where Russian troops continue attempts to push towards Kharkiv City, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his May 15 evening address.

15 May 2024, 09:04 PM

Ukrainian forces engage Russian troops in Vovchansk's northern sector - General Staff

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the advance of the Russian troops to the northern part of the city of Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast on May 15.

15 May 2024, 03:57 PM

Russian forces occupy streets in Vovchansk amid ongoing battles - Ukrainian DM

Ukraine's Defense Ministry confirmed that Russian infantry groups have entered Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast and are trying to gain a foothold in the northern part of the city, Defense Ministry spokesman Dmytro Lazutkin said on national TV on May 15.

15 May 2024, 03:28 PM

Victims of Russia's shelling of Kharkiv on May 14 up to 22, including children

At least 22 people were injured after Russia's large-scale attack on Kharkiv on May 14, Kharkiv Governor Oleh Synehubov reported on Telegram on May 15.

15 May 2024, 01:55 PM

Vovchansk faces invasion: Russian forces advance amid ongoing battles – Bild

Russian troops have occupied the northern part of Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, and are bypassing the town from the east, Bild reported on May 15.

15 May 2024, 01:15 PM

Pace of Russian advance slows as forces seek connection between Vovchansk and Liptsi in Kharkiv Oblast – ISW

Russian offensive operations in north Kharkiv Oblast are beginning to slow down, but the Russians made new advances in Lukianets, Vovchansk and Buhrovata, states ISW's new report published on May 14.

15 May 2024, 12:01 PM

Vovchansk under Ukraine's control despite critical situation, governor says

The situation in the frontline Ukrainian town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast is "critical" due to "constant Russian shelling that has almost completely destroyed the town," Governor Tamaz Hambarashvili said on national television on May 14.

14 May 2024, 07:30 PM

Russian strike kills two civilians in Kharkiv Oblast

Russian forces killed two local residents in the Vovchansk municipality in Kharkiv Oblast, during combat operations, Oleh Synehubov, the regional governor, reported on Telegram on May 14.

14 May 2024, 04:45 PM

Vovchansk fortifications built despite intense Russian shelling — local authorities

Fortifications were indeed erected in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, but their construction faced challenges due to relentless Russian shelling, Tamaz Gambarashvili, head of the Vovchansk Military Administration, said in an interview with Radio Svoboda on May 13.

13 May 2024, 01:49 PM

Russian forces advance: Vovchansk gripped by destruction, fires, and shelling, reports The Telegraph

The renewed Russian offensive in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast brought a “sense of weary déjà vu” to the remaining 4,000 residents of the town of Vovchansk and nearby villages, who spent six months under enemy occupation in the early stages of the full-scale invasion, The Telegraph wrote on May 12.

13 May 2024, 11:57 AM

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