Today, there were several small attacks around Kharkov that were repelled by Ukrainian forces. Regarding how strangely weak these attacks are in relation to the importance of settlement, we wrote here:
Now it seems that an all-out assault on Kharkov is underway. The Russians bombard the city with Grad missiles, and the settlement appears to be regularly bombarded:
On the outskirts of the city, violent Grad bombing # Kharkiv
– MilitaryLand.net (Militarylandnet) February 24 2022
Residents fled artillery fire in the subway.
Kharkiv pic.twitter.com/VHDy3Dr1aa
– MilitaryLand.net (Militarylandnet) February 24 2022
The city is almost completely besieged by the Russian army, and the Ukrainian defenders are trying to defend themselves by blowing up a bridge over the Oskol River near the town of Senkovo (moreover, as soon as a car passed through it).
Undermining of the bridge over the Oskol River in the village of Senkovo in the region # Kharkiv
– MilitaryLand.net (Militarylandnet) February 24 2022
Usually such intense artillery fire is a sign of an all-out attack. It aims to thwart and cover the defenders of a particular area while destroying assets and manpower.
The main attack of the Russians could easily be against Kharkov and Kiev tonight.
Cover image illustration. Photo by Yuri Smitok/TASS via Getty Images
