Ukrainian officials suspect that Moscow plans to take Kharkiv as part of establishing a buffer zone between the Ukrainian and Russian borders as the war drags on.
The Ukrainian military has claimed it pushed back an attempted Russian incursion amid fears that Russian President Vladimir Putin will make renewed efforts to capture the city of Kharkiv. 'Russia has launched a new wave of counteroffensive operations in the Kharkiv sector,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Friday, claiming the Russians fought against his forces and that a fierce battle continued throughout the day.
Some have suspected that Russia aims to create a buffer zone between Ukraine and the Belgorod region, which Kharkiv would provide if it could be claimed. Residents of Kharkiv evacuated as the reserve troops arrived in the city to stage a defense. One civilian, 54-year-old Olena Kurylo, in an interview lamented, 'We are not sleeping, again,' as another air raid siren sounded.
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