Allegations of renewed Russian military activity near Kharkov prompt concerns of escalating tensions. Ukrainian officials claim attacks along the border with Kharkov Region. White House National Security Adviser suggests potential large-scale advance on the city. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to rise, raising fears of further conflict.
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00:00 Putin's victory march inches closer to another Ukrainian city.
00:07 Biden administration shares new intel with Zelensky's army.
00:14 Is the fall of Kharkiv imminent?
00:20 After Kiev accused Moscow of resuming its military activity in the area, the White House
00:25 National Security Adviser has issued a strong warning to Ukraine, speculating that Russian
00:30 forces might be getting ready to launch a major offensive on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv,
00:36 also known as Kharkov.
00:38 On Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian Defense Ministry declared that
00:43 Russia attacked multiple locations along the country's border with the Kharkiv region.
00:49 Later in the day, John Kirby, the spokesman for the White House National Security Council,
00:54 told reporters that Washington is worried that Moscow is planning a large-scale attack
00:58 on the second most populous city in Ukraine.
01:02 During a virtual press briefing, Kirby stated, "It is certainly possible that the Russians
01:07 are setting themselves for a larger assault on Kharkiv.
01:11 You are not going to do that if you are not also thinking about some other larger assault
01:16 directly on the city.
01:18 This comes as a major development as the tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate.
01:23 This news coincides with the US supplying $400 million more in arms to Kiev to prevent
01:29 Moscow from potentially pushing for Kharkiv.
01:32 Moscow has not disclosed any details about its action close to Kharkiv.
01:37 However, this is indeed a matter of fact that Russia is actually getting closer to the Ukrainian
01:42 city.
01:43 Ukrainian forces recently were forced to evacuate two significant settlements in the Donbas
01:48 and Kharkiv region last week.
01:51 These developments were made public by the Russian Defense Ministry, providing insight
01:55 into how the conflict is changing.
01:57 According to a statement released by the Russian Defense Ministry on Monday, the village of
02:01 Kotlyarovka in the northern Kharkiv region of Ukraine was successfully taken over by
02:06 the Russian forces belonging to the Western Group.
02:09 This tactical breakthrough locates the settlement about 25 kilometers east of Kopyansk, which
02:14 has been recognized as a vital hub for Ukrainian logistics.
02:18 For Russia, taking this city was strategically significant because it could reopen a door
02:23 to a direct assault on Kharkiv or support the ongoing operations in the Donbas region.
02:28 The announcement of the seizure of Kotlyarovka follows the circulation of footage on various
02:33 Russian telegram channels last week.
02:36 This visual evidence highlighted the tangible gains made by Russian forces on the ground.
02:41 In recent months, Ukrainian forces have repeatedly attempted to attack indiscriminate drone,
02:46 artillery and missile attacks on Russian border regions, particularly Belgorod, using Kharkiv
02:51 as a launch pad.
02:53 In the meantime, the US unveiled its third $400 million aid package in as many weeks.
03:00 Additionally, Washington has also authorized the $30 million emergency sale of three Himmars
03:05 system, which will be financed by Germany.
03:08 Even though the US last month approved the long-awaited $61 billion aid package for Ukraine,
03:13 Kiev officials have told Financial Times that the aid would only help to slow down but not
03:18 stop the Russian advance, and so the report of Russia inching closer to Kharkiv could
03:23 indeed be true.
03:25 Meanwhile, Moscow has stated that the new weapon delivery by the West to Ukraine will
03:29 not succeed in turning the tide of the conflict.
03:32 According to the Defense Minister of Russia, Sergei Shoigu, Russian forces are in full
03:36 control of the battlefield situation and are steadily advancing.
03:41 Throughout April, Ukrainian forces lost around 1,000 soldiers per day on average, the minister
03:46 stated earlier this month, estimating that Kiev's military losses are as of now at 1,100,000
03:56 this year alone.
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