Russia blazes into Ukraine’s northIn the past three days, Russian troops have poured across Ukraine’s northeastern border. They have taken more square miles per day than at almost any other point in the war — save the very beginning — and are moving near Kharkiv. Now, some Ukrainian troops are retreating, and some commanders have taken the unusual step of blaming each other. About 20 miles from the border, it is safe — for the moment. “We could hear machine gun fire coming closer and closer,” one recently arrived woman said.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 13, 2024 04:50 UTC