Ukraine's defence ministry reported a Russian attempt to break through defence lines near Vovchansk, with fighting in border villages and advances by Russian forces, though not confirmed.
President Zelenskiy mentioned readiness and deployment of troops and artillery in response to the attack, warning of potential escalation with more Russian troops.
Russian military blogger Rybar categorized the attack as reconnaissance rather than full assault, expanding the battle zone and targeting Ukrainian artillery to weaken defences.
Russia has escalated military operations around Kharkiv, focusing on reducing the city's population through bombings to create a depopulated grey zone, contrasting with its previous unsuccessful invasion attempt.
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