Ukrainian troops destroyed parts of a Russian armored column trying to cross the Siverskyi Donets River, photos and videos released by the Ukrainian military show.
The images include burnt-out military vehicles and parts of a makeshift bridge that has partially flooded. news agency Reuters has not been able to independently verify the images.
The railway bridge connecting the banks of the Siverskyi Donets River had previously been destroyed by a rocket attack.
The railway bridge connecting the banks of the Siverskyi Donets River had previously been destroyed by a rocket attack. Photo: AFP
Ukrainian forces have evicted Russia from Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city. It happened in the fastest advance since Russian forces withdrew from Kyiv and the northeast more than a month ago to focus their offensive on the Donets Basin near Russia.
Kharkiv, which has been heavily bombed, has been quiet for the past two weeks. According to news agency journalists Reuters Ukraine now controls the area extending to the Siverskyi Donets River, about 40 km (25 mi) to the east. Russia continues to bomb villages north of Kharkiv.