Daily Memo: Russia Strikes Kharkiv Region, Armenian and Azerbaijani Ministers Meet

Ukrainian officials say they have repelled the attack.

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Kharkiv assault. Russian forces launched a large assault on the border areas of the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine on Friday. The Ukrainian Defense Ministry called it ā€œan attempt by the enemy to break through our defensive line under the cover of armoured vehicles.ā€ The city of Volchansk reportedly came under heavy fire and civilians […]

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