The nightmare of the war in Kharkov: “500 inhabitants have been killed” – What is happening in the big cities of Ukraine

Three weeks of war have already passed in Ukraine and we all wonder when and how this nightmare will end. Emergency services in the Kharkiv region (Kharkiv), in eastern Ukraine, announced today that at least 500 residents of the city of the same name have been killed since the Russian invasion began on February 24.

Meanwhile, Vadim Denishenko, an adviser to the Interior Ministry, said that about 20,000 civilians had so far managed to leave Mariupol in private vehicles.

Its inhabitants Mariupola port city in the Sea of ​​Azov, remain trapped due to Russian bombardment that has been going on for two weeks, while they have no running water, electricity and heating.

At least 200,000 are in urgent need of evacuation, according to estimates by Ukrainian officials earlier this week, according to Reuters and the Athens-based News Agency.

The map of the battles in Ukraine – What is happening in its major cities

The BBC makes a brief reference to Russia’s attacks, based on the latest analysis by the US-based think tank, the Institute for the Study of War.

Kyiv (Kyiv): While Russian forces launched scattered attacks on Irpin and Guta-Mezhyhirksa – areas just outside the capital – on Monday and Tuesday, they have not taken wider action against the city in the last 24 hours.

Mariupol: Russia continues to attack the city of southern Ukraine from the east and west.

Map with battles in the cities of Ukraine

Kharkiv: Russian forces face shortage of ammunition as they try to encircle the northeastern city.

Kherson RegionRussia has falsely claimed control of the region on Tuesday, but has not moved on to Zaporizhia or Mykolaiv – key cities, the BBC reports.

Odessa: Russia is not yet ready to launch a sea-based operation against the city of the south, as it has not deployed troops there.

Source: News Beast

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