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Ukraine says Russians pull back from Kharkiv

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Newest development May 16, 2022 · 3 reportsRussians Defeated in Kharkiv, Ukrainian Forces Reach Border With Russia

Russian troops were withdrawing from around Ukraine's second-largest city after bombarding it for weeks, the Ukrainian military said Saturday, as Kyiv and Moscow's forces engaged in a battle for the country's eastern industrial heartland.

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    Ukraine says Russians pull back from Kharkiv

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    Russians Defeated in Kharkiv, Ukrainian Forces Reach Border With Russia

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    As Ukraine regains territory near Kharkiv, Russia prepares for a more expansive war (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Ukraine announced on Tuesday that Russia is withdrawing some troops from the region around Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city and a crucial base for the Ukrainian military. The announcement comes after Ukrainian soldiers recently recaptured towns and as top U.S.

  2. The Guardian

    Ukraine forces pushing back Russian troops in Kharkiv | First Thing (opens The Guardian)

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    President says military gradually pushing Russian troops away from key city. Plus, robot recruiters might be to blame if you are struggling to get a new job

  3. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ukraine: Russians withdraw from around Kharkiv, batter east (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Russian troops are withdrawing from around Ukraine's second-largest city after bombarding it for weeks, the Ukrainian military said Saturday, as Kyiv and Moscow's forces engaged in a grinding battle for the country's eastern industrial heartland.

  4. Tulsa World

    Ukraine: Russians withdraw from city of Kharkiv, batter east (opens Tulsa World)

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    Ukraine says Russian forces are withdrawing from Ukraine’s second-largest city after weeks of heavy bombardment. Ukraine’s general staff said Saturday that Moscow’s troops were pulling back from Kharkiv in the

  5. Tulsa World

    Ukraine says Russia withdraws from Kharkiv, batters east (opens Tulsa World)

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    Ukraine says Russian forces are withdrawing from Ukraine’s second-largest city after weeks of heavy bombardment. Ukraine’s general staff said Saturday that Moscow’s troops were pulling back from Kharkiv in the

  6. Fox News

    Ukraine says Russia withdrawing from nation's second-largest city (opens Fox News)

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    Russian troops are reportedly withdrawing from Ukraine's second-largest city. Kharkiv has been under assault since the start of the war.

  7. NPR

    The latest from Kharkiv, where Ukrainian forces are trying to repel Russian troops (opens NPR)

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    Ukrainian forces are trying to push back Russian forces from Kharkiv, a city Russia has shelled since the beginning of the war.

  8. The Times of Israel

    Ukraine says Russian troops pushed out of Kharkiv as war enters ‘long-term’ phase (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Meanwhile, Russia's offensive in Donbas appears to be turning into a village-by-village, back-and-forth fight with no major breakthroughs on either side

  9. PBS NewsHour

    News Wrap: Russia withdraws from Kharkiv region as Senate Republicans visit Ukraine (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    In our news wrap Saturday, Ukrainians say Russia is withdrawing from Kharkiv as a Senate Republican delegation led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell visited Ukraine, authorities say at least 10 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Buffalo, N.Y.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine says Russian forces withdrawing from Kharkiv — live updates | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Ukrainian army says Russian troops are "focused on withdrawing" from Ukraine's second-largest city. Meanwhile, Germany's chancellor condemned the war's impact on global food supplies. Follow DW for the latest.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Ukrainian forces secure territory around Kharkiv | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ukrainian soldiers are continuing to retake villages around Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, and pushing Russian forces further toward the border. Some residents have now been able to return to their homes.

  12. WDIO Duluth

    Russians are withdrawing from around Kharkiv (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    On Saturday, Ukraine’s general staff said that Moscow’s troops were pulling back from Kharkiv in the northeast while launching mortar, artillery, and air strikes in the eastern Donetsk province.

  13. The Guardian

    Ukraine has won the battle of Kharkiv, analysts say, as Kyiv warns of ‘long phase of war’ (opens The Guardian)

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    US-based thinktank claims Russian troops are being pushed back eastwards from Ukraine’s second city, and aiming to use mercenaries

  14. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine praises ‘liberation’ in the Battle of Kharkiv (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ukrainian forces reportedly prevented Russian troops from encircling the second-largest city and then expelled them.

  15. The Guardian

    Ukraine says Russian forces are withdrawing from Kharkiv (opens The Guardian)

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    Apparent retreat comes as wives of soldiers trapped in Mariupol steelworks ask Xi Jinping for help

  16. Politico

    Russians withdraw from Ukraine's Kharkiv, batter east (opens Politico)

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    Ukraine’s general staff said the Russians were pulling back from the northeastern city of Kharkiv and focusing on guarding supply routes.

  17. PBS NewsHour

    Russian forces withdraw from Kharkiv region as McConnell leads Senate delegation to Ukraine (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Ukraine’s general staff said the Russians were pulling back from the northeastern city of Kharkiv and focusing on guarding supply routes, while launching mortar, artillery and airstrikes in the eastern Donetsk province in order to “deplete Ukrainian forces and destroy fortifications.”

  18. Insider

    Russian forces are withdrawing from Kharkiv after Ukrainian troops push back, officials say (opens Insider)

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    "Ukrainian forces prevented Russian troops from encircling, let alone seizing Kharkiv, and then expelled them from around the city," a US think tank said.

  19. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Ukraine says Russian troops are withdrawing from Kharkiv (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    Russian forces are pulling back from Ukraine's second-largest city after weeks of heavy bombardment, the Ukrainian military says, as a battle for the country's eastern industrial heartland continues.

  20. Breitbart News

    PICS: Russians Driven Away from Kharkiv, Press Offensive in Donbas (opens Breitbart News)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian troops are withdrawing from around Ukraine's second-largest city after bombarding it for weeks.

  21. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine says Russian forces withdrawing from Kharkiv — as it happened | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Ukrainian army says Russian troops are "focused on withdrawing" from Ukraine's second-largest city. Meanwhile, Germany's chancellor condemned the war's impact on global food supplies. Follow DW for the latest.

  22. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ukraine says Russians pull back from Kharkiv (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Russian troops were withdrawing from around Ukraine's second-largest city after bombarding it for weeks, the Ukrainian military said Saturday, as Kyiv and Moscow's forces engaged in a battle for the country's eastern industrial heartland.

  23. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine says Kharkiv is secure once again | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Kyiv says Russian forces have retreated from Kharkiv to shore up their defences of Izyum where Ukraine has launched a counter-offensive. Ukrainian forces have been clearing the liberated villages near Kharkiv, but many residents have already fled the region.

  24. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine forces in Kharkiv push through to Russian border — live updates | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ukrainian soldiers have reached the border after pushing back Russian forces in Kharkiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned of more attacks in Donbas. DW has the latest.

  25. Sofrep

    Russians Defeated in Kharkiv, Ukrainian Forces Reach Border With Russia (opens Sofrep)

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    The Russian forces have reportedly been defeated in the Battle of Kharkiv, with the Ukrainians pushing them back to the border.

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