Kharkiv Pictures

The Battle of Kharkiv:

Ukrainian forces said they had repelled a Russian assault on the country's second city of Kharkiv. Regional governor Oleh Synehubov said the city was now rid of Russian troops - after street-to-street fighting. In these pictures you can see the aftermath of the fierce fighting which took place.

(A Russian armoured personnel carrier (APC) burning in Kharkiv)

(An Ukrainian Territorial Defence fighter takes the automatic grenade launcher from a destroyed Russian infantry mobility vehicle)

(Volunteers have collected food for those who need it)

(Ukrainian Territorial Defence fighters patrol the streets)

^ I have Friends in Kharkiv, Ukraine (they all speak both Russian and Ukrainian Fluently and are both Ethnic Ukrainians and Ethnic Russians, but they are all Ukrainian Citizens) and am glad to hear the Russian Attack has been stopped – for now. ^