Why Kharkiv is an important city in Russia's war in Ukraine
Russia's new offensive targeting Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, could be bloodier than the fight for Donetsk or Mariupol...
Mariupol is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is situated on the northern coast (Pryazovia) of the Sea of Azov, at the mouth of the Kalmius River. Prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it was the tenth-largest city in the country and the second-largest city in Donetsk Oblast, with an estimated population of 425,681 people in January 2022; Ukrainian authorities estimate the population of Mariupol at approximately 120,000. Mariupol has been occupied by Russian forces since May 2022.
Russia's new offensive targeting Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, could be bloodier than the fight for Donetsk or Mariupol...
Russia has launched a renewed offensive targeting Kharkiv. The battle for Ukraine's second-largest city could be bloodier than the..