Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
The Popular Resistance Committees: We call on all international institutions to take urgent action and uphold their responsibilities by restoring and immediately enforcing effective mechanisms for the distribution of humanitarian aid.
The Popular Resistance Committees: The latest Zio-American crime against Gaza’s starving civilians constitutes a war crime, for which the US administration bears full and direct responsibility.
Gaza Media Office: Bloody spectacle shows that these zones have become collective death traps rather than aid distribution zones.
Gaza Media Office: Dozens of citizens are still surrounded under constant fire in the vicinity of the "aid station."
Gaza Media Office: As soon as citizens arrived, occupation and Americans opened direct fire on them.
Gaza Media Office: Occupation, in complicity with the US company, called on citizens to move toward Wadi Gaza Bridge, claiming that aid would be distributed.
Gaza Government Media Office: Occupation set a bloody trap at bridge of Wadi Gaza, luring thousands of starved civilians, and opened fire on them.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli drone drops sonic grenade in town of Ramiyah.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli drone strike targets vehicle in town of Beit Lif.
The Government Media Office in Gaza: The occupation’s latest crime is further evidence of its ongoing implementation of genocide through starvation.

Russian forces seize control of sections of Vovchansk in Kharkiv

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 16 May 2024 23:07
3 Min Read

Vitaly Ganchev, head of Russia-controlled territories in the Kharkiv region, confirmed that Russian troops were now in control of key parts of the border city of Vovchansk.

  • x
  • An apartment building damaged in Kharkiv, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)
    An apartment building damaged in Kharkiv, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 (AP Photo/Andrii Marienko)

A report from The Guardian shed light on significant challenges facing Ukraine's military in the face of Russian advances, particularly in the Kharkiv region.

According to sources familiar with the matter, UK intelligence services had provided advance warning to Kiev about a potential Russian advance in the region. However, Ukrainian forces reportedly failed to adequately prepare for the situation.

The lack of readiness on the part of Ukrainian military units stationed in the Kharkiv region has been a cause for concern. The Guardian cited a Ukrainian veteran who noted that these units were "simply not prepared to fight."

Read more: Frontline situation 'on the edge', Ukrainian intel chief says: NYT

Russian advancements in the Kharkiv region have been significant in recent days. Last week, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that its North battlegroup had gained control over several villages in the area.

Vitaly Ganchev, head of Russia-controlled territories in the Kharkiv region, confirmed that Russian troops were now in control of key parts of the border city of Vovchansk.

🇷🇺⚡️🇺🇦-#UkraineRussiaWar:

Video shows the work of the Ix leaders of the "North" group against one of the American armored personnel carrier "M-113" in the village of Volchansk in Kharkiv direction, while withdrawing:#Russia-#Ukraine-#USA pic.twitter.com/xF2jfJSzhz

— Millitary Nerd (@MilitaryNerdd) May 16, 2024

Related News

Ukraine faces record military desertions amid forced mobilization

Russia struck one of Kiev's key missile-producing facilities: Sputnik

In light of these developments, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged the "extremely difficult" situation faced by Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region. Ukraine has been compelled to send reinforcements to the area as Russia's presence grows.

Thanks to Ukraine's Defense Forces and our efforts, we were able to instill more confidence in the Vochansk direction. But Russian shelling continues, and threats remain. Today, the head of the Vovchansk local administration was wounded.

We also continue to counter Russian… pic.twitter.com/FGaoiaS25E

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) May 16, 2024

50 kills in one shot

Earlier today, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian military used an Iskander missile to destroy a Ukrainian command post in the Kharkiv region, resulting in the loss of approximately 50 Ukrainian service members.

"The Iskander surface-to-air missile defense missile system of the Russian armed forces has struck the location of the command post of the 302nd anti-aircraft missile brigade of the Ukrainian armed force that was known thanks to previous reconnaissance. As a result of the strike, the brigade's command post, a warehouse with ammunition and about 50 Ukrainian servicemen were completely destroyed," the ministry said in a statement.

Read more: Ukrainian criticism mounts over Blinken's guitar performance

Farewell visit

On another note, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev characterized Zelensky's recent visit to Kharkiv as a "farewell visit," indicating Russia's confidence in its ongoing advances in the region.

"Zelenskyy visited Kharkiv. A strong move. A farewell visit," Medvedev wrote on his Vkontakte page. 

🇺🇦🇷🇺
Kharkov is a definitely a ‘goner’. Zelensky has taken another selfie that is all too obvious in front of the green-screen. Here they are trying to make him look standing beside the Kharkov sign.
🙄🤡 pic.twitter.com/C1wNlK0c9Z

— David Roth-Lindberg (@RothLindberg) May 16, 2024

  • Ukraine crisis
  • Russia
  • Russian special military operation
  • Kharkov
  • Ukraine
  • Ukraine war
  • kharkiv
Russia & NATO

Russia & NATO

As the Draconian Western-led sanctions on Russia exacerbate the economic crisis worldwide, and as Russian troops gain more ground despite the influx of military aid into Ukraine, exposing US direct involvement in bio-labs spread across Eastern Europe and the insurgence of neo-Nazi groups… How will things unfold?

Most Read

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrive to a news conference in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington (AP)

Rift widens: Trump, Netanyahu clash in heated phone call over Iran

  • Politics
  • 26 May 2025
US judges quietly consider private security amid Trump tensions

US judges quietly consider private security amid Trump pressures

  • US & Canada
  • 25 May 2025
An Israeli army vehicle moves in the Gaza Strip as seen from southern occupied Palestine, Thursday, May 29, 2025 (AP)

Hamas rejects Witkoff ceasefire plan, says alters terms

  • Politics
  • 29 May 2025
Spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, announces a new operation against Ben Gurion Airport on May 29, 2025 (Yemeni Military Media)

Yemen announces successful hypersonic missile strike on Ben Gurion

  • Politics
  • 30 May 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
MIT bans class president who gave pro-Palestine speech
US & Canada

MIT bans class president over pro-Palestine speech

Arab ministers condemn Israel 'ban' on planned West Bank visit
Politics

Arab ministers condemn Israeli ban on planned West Bank visit

Major General Hu Gangfeng, Vice President, National Defense University, People's Liberation Army, China, leaves after a panel discussion during the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
Politics

China blasts Hegseth, calls US top 'troublemaker' in Asia-Pacific

US activists demand shutdown of Musk's 'dirty' supercomputer: Reports
Technology

US activists demand shutdown of Musk's 'dirty' supercomputer: NBC News

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS