The Latest Breaking News from Kharkiv

Britain's defence ministry said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces continue to consolidate their control of newly liberated areas of Kharkiv Oblast.

‘Heavy fighting continues in many directions,’ Gaidai says

The Ukrainian President watched as his country’s flag was raised and sang the national anthem

Kharkiv region (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday promised "victory" on a visit to the strategic city of Izyum that was recently recaptured from Russia by Kyiv's army in a lightning counter-offensive.

Hand on heart, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched his country’s flag rise Wednesday above the recaptured city of Izium, making a rare foray outside the capital while highlighting Moscow’s embarrassing retreat from a Ukrainian counteroffensive. Russian forces left the war-scarred city last week as Kyiv's soldiers pressed a stunning advance…

Ukraine has reclaimed 8,000sq km of territory this month inflicting serious blow to Russian military ambitions.

Balakliya was the first target recaptured by Ukrainian troops in their sweeping counteroffensive near Kharkiv

Volodymyr Zelenskiy says around 8,000 sq km have been liberated in counteroffensive in north-east Ukraine

As the Russian occupiers flee, dumping their guns and even roubles, we are joyful but also wary of an ambush, says Ukrainian journalist Nataliya Gumenyuk