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- Russia has launched a major attack in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region.
- Kyiv said Russia was hammering positions with guided bombs, artillery, and armored assaults.
- Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces have responded to the attack, but "a fierce battle is underway."
Russian forces have launched a new assault in the northeastern Kharkiv region of Ukraine, using artillery, bombs, and armored vehicles to try and break through Kyiv's defensive lines.