The Kremlin has launched an operation to convince Ukrainians to flee Kharkiv - Ukraine's second-largest city - ahead of a possible future offensive, analysts have claimed.
Back in March, Russian state television propagandist Vladimir Solovyov said forces should destroy Kharkiv City "quarter by quarter" and suggested offering Ukrainian civilians 48 hours to leave the city.
Reports from Russian neo-nationalist (NEO NAZI) publication Tsargrad amplified these calls last week, citing several unspecified military sources in saying a Russian offensive operation was inevitable and that the situation in Kharkiv City would become "worse than Bakhmut and Avdiivka".
Despite these warnings, the Institute for the Study of War said the likelihood of a successful Russian ground offensive in the city was very low if Ukraine received renewed US military aid rapidly.
https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-russia-news-putin-nuclear-live-updates-kyiv-12541713
Less than a week nack 17 civillians were killed in one strike - russia want another Mariupol .....not interested in the people - just the land .
