Iran Press/ Europe: The Ukrainian Defense Ministry and President Vladimir Zelensky claimed on Friday that Russia had attacked several positions along its border with the Kharkiv Region.
John Kirby told reporters later in the day that Washington is concerned that Moscow may be preparing a major offensive on Ukraine's second most populous city.
“It is certainly possible that the Russians are setting themselves up for a larger assault on Kharkiv,” Kirby said at a virtual press briefing. “You’re not going to do that if you’re not also thinking about some other larger assault directly on the city.”
Over the past few months, Ukrainian forces have used Kharkiv as a springboard to launch drone, artillery, and missile attacks on Russian border regions, primarily Belgorod, and to stage multiple unsuccessful attempts to break through the border.
On Friday, the US announced another $400 million military aid package, the third in recent weeks. Washington also approved the emergency sale of three HIMARS systems worth an estimated $30 million, to be funded by Germany.
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