Ukraine repels surprise Russian attack in Kharkiv region | BBC News

"Russia has launched a new wave of counteroffensive operations in the Kharkiv sector," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ukrainian commanders have been expecting a summer offensive for some time, but officials are adamant Russia does not have the resources to do so.

The defence ministry in Kyiv said “there was an attempt by the enemy to break through our defensive line under the cover of armoured vehicles. As of now, these attacks have been repulsed, fighting of varying intensity continues.”

The return of heavy fighting in the north-east further illustrates Russia's growing confidence and ambition.

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[VASILLEVSKI]

BBC saying they repelled an attack while Butusov (big ukraininan channel on telegrram) is saying Russia has captured close to 30km square and multiple villages.

[AndrewC]

I thought Russia ran out of ammo vehicles and men last year

[Endeavor-jpit]

Ukrainians are bravely advancing towards polish border .

[codswallop]

Kids don't smoke the BBC propaganda pipe.

[rafilushan]

The transition between "successfully repealed the attack" to "Tactical retreat" always surprises me

[johnseabrook]

You can always trust the BBC. To talk absolute bollocks.

[boxingforselfdefence]

These are called skirmishes. Ukraine didn't repel anything.

[avex]

the ukrainian counter offensive keep advancing towards poland

[GEX-_-]

russia built up 100, 000 troops along that edge of Kharkiv, this isnt a surprise.

[woildee]

Hardly a surprise. It's been talked about for weeks.

[enockmolefe]

Why BBC has become a propaganda channel

[nenadneskovic]

How did it repel it? Like in Bakhmut, Mariupol, Avdeevka?

[mulankassim]

The Russias were testing Ukrainian defense, .expect something large in coming hrs

[kevrock]

Fake news as usual from the British broadcaster 😂 Russia is making gains on the new front

[summer_mist]

“Took em by surprise wouldnt you agree”
Reporter: ehhh well no, not exactly
🤣🤣🤣

[adamc]

Russians are retreating into Kharkov reigon and Ukrainians are advancing towards the Dnipr

[evilleader]

A bit premature dont you think? For how many weeks did you guys keep saying that the Ukrainian counteroffensive was succeeding?

[fortunatocardenasiii]

The fall Kharkiv is NOT a surprise 😂😂😂😂! Kharkiv is NOT a strategic city😂😂😂! Shameful liars of BBC!!!

[RaNcR]

They did not repel, and wasn’t a surprise either both sides knew weeks ahead and still on going

[nikxohs]

yes they repel for 10 minutes and now they run away