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Ukraine says Kharkiv is secure once again

Kyiv says Russian forces have retreated from Kharkiv to shore up their defenses of Izyum where Ukraine has launched a counter-offensive. But while the threat may be receding from Kharkiv, conditions are dire for civilians still left there.

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