3716 - Kharkiv, Ukraine

This is a photo of a member of the Offensive Guard of the Ukrainian Defense and Security Forces.

Kharkiv was the site of heavy fighting between Ukrainian and Russia forces in 2022. By February, the governor of the oblast declared that Russian soldiers were repelled from the area. In late February much of the south-east part of the city was destroy and on fire by massive shelling by Russian forces. UNESCO reported that 27 major historical buildings were destroyed.

In March, Human Rights Watch reported that on the fourth day of the invastion, Russian forces used cluster munitions in three areas of the city. Cluster munitions are meant to create a lot of damage without any precision. By May, Ukrainian soldiers began a counter-offensive to drive the Russians out and back towards the border. By mid-May, Russia withdrew their forces from the city, but Russian artillery and rockets remained within range of the city and the city continues to suffer from shelling and missile strikes.

In May 2024, Ukrainian forces halted Russian advances towards Kharkiv, although Ukraine lost a number of border villages.

Glory to Ukraine! Slava Ukraini. Слава Україні!

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