According to the Ukrinform news agency, other positions for defense in certain areas of Volchansk and Lukianstsy, due to the assault of the Russian forces.
Kiev specified that the Ukrainian units intend to avoid losses through these maneuvers. “The situation in the areas of hostilities remains difficult,” summarized the General Staff.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported having overtaken several towns in the Kharkov region.
The head of the Civil-Military Administration of the Kharkov province, Vitali Ganchev, informed that on May 14th the Russian Armed Forces controlled the western and northern areas of Volchansk.
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