russian troops advanced near several settlements, including Verbove, Krasnohorivka, Netaylove, west of Semenivka, east of Novopokrovske, and occupied the villages of Morokhovets, Oliynykove and Zelene.
On May 12, the occupiers shot off the finger of a 74-year-old civilian resident of Vovchansk, Kharkiv region.
Enemy forces shelled the outskirts of Kharkiv, no casualties were reported, but information on potential damage is still being established.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said that the occupiers shelled the suburbs of Kharkiv twice.
An explosion has hit Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Shelling continues on the northern border of Kharkiv region, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are engaged in fierce fighting to protect civilians and territory, and nearly 6,000 residents have been evacuated.
Fierce fighting continues on a large part of the border strip in Kharkiv region as Russian occupiers try to gain a foothold in some occupied villages for further advancement, while Ukrainian troops hold their positions and inflict losses on the enemy, President Zelenskyy's report says.
The "gray zone" in the Kharkiv region has expanded, with more and more settlements experiencing active hostilities, making stabilization of the front line a major challenge for Ukrainian forces.
Due to the scale of the situation with the Russian group and its losses, it was decided to open an additional camp for Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine as soon as possible.
Given the enemy's significant losses in the Kharkiv sector, which will only increase, surrendering or defecting to Ukraine is a reasonable alternative for the Russian soldiers there.
According to the schedule known to Ukrainian intelligence, Russian military became more active in the Kharkiv region, as expected. The Ukrainian defense forces and intelligence units took the necessary measures.
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron called Russia's offensive in the Kharkiv region "an extremely dangerous moment" and "Putin's unjustified, illegal invasion of an independent, sovereign country. "
In the south of Ukraine, there are no signs of Russian offensive groups forming or of any drastic changes in the enemy's position, and the situation in the Black Sea remains stable, with no ships or cruise missiles at sea.
Russian attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense have been halted, but fierce fighting continues in the Kharkiv region along the border with Russia.
More than 4,000 people have been evacuated from areas of Kharkiv region where Russia has intensified its fighting over the past two days.
As a result of Russian shelling in 27 settlements in Kharkiv region, 3 people were killed, including a 73-year-old woman, and 6 others were injured.
Over the past day, 155 combat engagements took place, with russia launching 13 missile attacks, 118 air strikes and 120 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems at Ukrainian positions and localities.
An explosion occurred in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Rescuers and foresters have prevented the spread of a 5-hectare forest fire caused by enemy shelling in Kharkiv region.
During rush hours, Ukrzaliznytsia turns off the lighting on the facades and in certain areas of major railway stations to save electricity.
According to the mayor of Kharkiv, there is an arrival in the suburbs.
President Zelenskiy said that defensive operations are underway in Kharkiv region, while the situation in Donetsk region remains tense, with more than 30 military clashes daily, as Ukraine thwarts Russian offensive plans.
Russian shelling killed two civilians and injured one in the Vovchansk community of Kharkiv region.
620 children will start studying in Kharkiv's first underground school next Monday, and due to high demand, at least three more such schools are planned to be built.
The armed forces have localized the enemy in the "gray zone" in Kharkiv region, which is not expanding, and are trying to destroy it there.
According to the head of the Kharkiv regional military administration, all children have been evacuated from northern settlements such as Strilecha, Pilne and Borysivka in Kharkiv region, while 28 civilians refused to be evacuated from these areas.
Despite the active hostilities in the north of Kharkiv region, there are currently no grounds to announce an evacuation from Kharkiv, as the situation is under full control.
2,526 people have been evacuated from the northern districts of Kharkiv region, where active hostilities are currently taking place, with the majority of evacuees coming from Vovchansk and the rest from other districts such as Zolochiv, Bohodukhiv and Kharkiv.
Active hostilities continue in the north of Kharkiv region, the enemy is trying to advance deeper, but the situation is under control.
In the Kharkiv region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled 9 Russian attacks in the morning, fighting defensive battles to deter the enemy offensive and destroy the occupiers.