Ukraine beats back Russian attempt to cross border as Moscow seeks Kharkiv buffer zone: report
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Ukrainian officials suspect that Moscow plans to take Kharkiv as part of establishing a buffer zone between the Ukrainian and Russian borders as the war drags on.
White House spokesperson John Kirby on Friday told reporters that Russia had commenced its offensive in Kharkiv, saying, "In the coming weeks, Russia will likely increase the intensity of fires" and increase troop deployments, but also stressing supreme confidence in the Ukrainian armed forces. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
Russia launched missiles, kamikaze drones and artillery attacks on Kharkiv overnight and into Friday morning. Russian officials claimed that their attacks hit ammunition stores and Ukrainian military personnel in the region, according to East2West news agency.