Fighting in Ukraine rages near Kharkiv

Thousands have fled Ukraine's second-largest city as Ukrainian troops struggle to hold Russia at bay in the east.
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[@moise7648]

Why is it hard to fight washing machines and shovels?

[@18181825]

Magic Shovels.

[@theboywithaflowertattoo]

Probably trying to limit civilian causalities… something Russia has no concept of.

[@JonTull-ug7sm]

Why did uou with 6000 nuked invade ukrainr with o nukes?

[@Prowlerook]

Why is it hard to grow up?

[@JonTull-ug7sm]

@@Prowlerook reminds of kin za za and match stickd

[@eveblot4195]

the fact that hundreds of millions of dollars worth of defensive trenches never got built do to fake contracts probably had something to do with it.

[@tanyaroberson9629]

Russia propaganda lie straight from the kremlin troll bots.

[@KnightWing408]

money laundering to the big corporations, elites, and politicians.

[@thinkerly1]

Bull, Ivan.

[@sisterfister698]

And I bet you have the evidence to prove that? Ukraine has already battered the Russian Offensive in the North thanks to those defensive trenches. Plenty of Drone footage on KZbin alone.

[@eveblot4195]

@@thinkerly1

[@donjuan6646]

Old footage just being shown over and over .Tired of the disinfo .

[@trevorsutherland5263]

CNN: "Ukraine's convicted felon conscripts are not as bad as Russia's convicted felon conscripts..."

[@contractorvegas5384]

Ukrainians are just fake Russians

[@ethancoster1324]

It's war. One does what one does to win.

[@contractorvegas5384]

@@ethancoster1324 Russians are the original, Begkrainians are just the cheapest knockoff version

[@JonTull-ug7sm]

You are ru trash

[@user-fq8zr2jy8w]

Well, Russia's felon conscripts include convicted murderers. See the report "These Russian convict soldiers earned their freedom in Ukraine. When they got home, some killed again".

[@rocke7398]

Hey, MSM. How about you ask the troops being drafted, not Zelensky’s staff, how they feel about it? It’s called journalism.

[@sarahbrown5073]

Why does the description say "thousands evacuate second largest city"? If that's true, then why are Ukrainian officials bringing all the people they've evaluated from the surrounding areas into Kharkiv city?

[@erniebell1858]

It is always easier to blame others and make excuses instead of looking in the mirror and finding the real problem.

[@JonTull-ug7sm]

Ru racism

[@erniebell1858]

@@JonTull-ug7sm No, are you?

[@diegoflores9237]

Saying russia is winning doesn't mean someone backs russia. Facts are facts. In reality we in the US don't care about russia or Ukraine very much. We have our own issues

[@amazingdany]

Charity begins indeed at home. For BIden, home is Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.

[@cantinadudes]

​@@amazingdanydo you know what will happen if ukraine looses? First putin is gonna culturally genocide the region, meanwhile his staff is gonna make preparations for an invasion of moldova. Moldova is the next target after ukraine, we know this cause they openly talk about their plans for europe on tv. After moldova, same thing as in ukraine. Then, after some time, the next target are the baltic states. And thats where you americans are forced to defend the baltics. Thats when nato article 5 will be activated and you and your friends are gonna get drafted. So, to make sure that this doesnt happen, ukraine is receiving aid from western countries. Taiwan is the leading producer of micro chips. If china takes over taiwan, that would almost immidiately give them a monopoly on micro chips, which really fucks the entire world, especially the US. The US can't let taiwan go cause if it does, china controlls the manufacturing of pretty much every piece of technology we have. With that they can easily dry out the world, making them the number 1 power in the world with a grudge for the US. I hope you understand now why taiwan is so important to biden. Israel, quite honestly, doesnt deserve its funding, but since many people in power are zionists the US government is kinda forced to support israel

[@boringlyawesum]

they running out of men willing to fight

[@JonTull-ug7sm]

You are ru trash

[@EddyMerckx-1964-Sallanches]

@@JonTull-ug7smand you support Ukraine canceling presidential elections..

[@supermarno1980]

and now ukraine starts to use prisoners to go war...

[@sarahbrown5073]

​@@supermarno1980They emptied their prisons out 2 years ago. Their prisons now consist of people they consider Russian agents for having the wrong opinions and those who refuse to fight.

[@sarahbrown5073]

​@@supermarno1980and their prisons are almost entirely made up of men who refused to fight.

[@contractorvegas5384]

...wait, what? Wasn't Ukraine invading Belgorod????? LMAO

[@Ks-qd1tx]

Last week they said they are inside Belgorod. Now the reality of this week, Russians are nearing Kharkiv. 😵

[@iamgermane]

Ya they are recruiting criminals out of jail. Ukraine is scraping the bottom.

[@AmericanPatriot1812]

What the Lying Media in this country always shows is antithetical of what is happening in Reality .... Soon they will say that Vladimir Putin did away with himself in his bunker , but we will know what that means for Zelenskii !

[@lunabranwen]

They never said that Putin bot

[@iamgermane]

@@lunabranwen Yes, they were attacking Belgorod.

[@deecee1522]

shame on putin

[@AnarchyJesus]

get ready for "Kharkiv is not strategically important"

[@Beastiemon007]

Oh well

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

Wrong

[@eveblot4195]

@@user-qu8lt3hf7e meh.

[@Robert-ij9ih]

The "K" in Kharkiv is not pronounced

[@polartechie]

#StandWithUkraine #VictoryIsUkraine

[@deecee1522]

shame on russia

[@agungprasetyo2665]

For winning?

[@justintrett9663]

Blame their losses on the west. Our trillions aren’t enough.

[@MrMcjay88]

Another law passed kids and dogs will be drafted soon

[@Airbender-kl7cu]

🤣🤣

[@horoshkoaleksandr273]

then your mom will suit well

[@erniebell1858]

But not the children of the rich or politicians children.

[@thinkerly1]

Sure, Ivan

[@L3v3lupofficial]

if i was in prison and i heard our country got invaded i would want to protect it alot of inmates feels that ways

[@user-ky8nb8fn6i]

Fighting age should be 19

[@user-hl4yo1jf8h]

Why are you mixing..

[@bijanabadi3993]

According to Global Majority, Ukraine has already lost the war.

[@tanyaroberson9629]

According to experts Russia's going to collapse within 2 years. Drones hit their refineries every night.

[@iamgermane]

Lowering the age of service from 27 to 25?? WTF?!?! Why is it not 18???

[@glintongordon6811]

That is the age you can force to fight... 16 yo can volunteer ​@@iamgermane

[@iamgermane]

@@glintongordon6811 Ya so why is not their draft 18??

[@liberalismisaids9564]

They did that 2 years ago

[@caki331]

Shovels advancing....

[@FurkanDincerov]

Hello

[@laasunltd4606]

In russia they call it blyatskrieg

[@LoveForBluebirds]

Russian "special military operation" is still very special!

[@killerdemon5357]

You support terrorists?

[@MrMursilok]

На тебя произвели впечатления постановочные кадры эвакуации населения ?

[@amazingdany]

Specializing in NATOcide.

[@tayler2396]

3 day special military operation is in its 1,186th day!

[@MrMursilok]

@@tayler2396 кто сказал что специальная операция продлится 3 дня ?. 3 дня могла проводится война, но это не война. Война это когда Киев бомбят и убивают мирных жителей. Ты не понимаешь разницы.

[@rabiukabir]

Must this war be fought?

[@FurkanDincerov]

Hi

[@yaten_sharma.007]

Such press forgot to cover recent bombings in Belgorad, took 17 people live but they reach there to cover burning Hut

[@touher6220]

What is USA best weapons support Ukraine?

[@travisdempster4693]

Every day I keep hearing, reading how devastated russias forces have been...followed by...russia took more towns. Russia is fleeing forward.

[@user-ph5cg6gg5u]

There is a tyrant cop that works for Madera police department that is threatening my family he really needs a psychiatrist

[@AlanBurr-nu5tm]

Anti shovel weapons are not working anymore.

[@gregoryuschold3870]

This was over a long time ago but money keeps pouring in for the profiteers

[@MiguelJimenez-hc7ch]

If Ukraine fails , it is their own fault . They knew they will get attacked eventually . They could just militarise their society to be able to ensure the country survival since Ukraines “freedom”.

[@sarahbrown5073]

They've been engaged in a civil war since 2014, so I'd call that a pretty militarized society.

[@MiguelJimenez-hc7ch]

@@sarahbrown5073 what I meant is to force military service for both man and women from adolescence and adulthood, build fortifications in key cities with bunkers full of weaponry and ammunition , buildings pre design to be shelter for military uses ( field hospitals , shelter , ammunition depot , command center , etc , ) , having soldiers to be designed as reserved army , in cases where there is a deficit of soldiers to defend Ukraine .

[@sarahbrown5073]

@@MiguelJimenez-hc7ch They had all of these things, except women of course...Ukrainian society would never allow forced conscription of women, with the exception of medical professionals...to their moral credit. They had been building defensive fortifications in the Donbas since 2014. Soledar, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Chasiv Yar, and Kupinsk were practically turned into military bases with the most intense fortifications. The Ukrainians had 800,000 NATO trained forces in 2022 and a fully functioning air force.

[@MiguelJimenez-hc7ch]

@@sarahbrown5073 if that’s the case , they didn’t do the job properly . They wouldn’t asked nato for practically , training or weapon dry .

[@sarahbrown5073]

@@MiguelJimenez-hc7ch It took the Russians almost a year to capture Bakhmut, another to take Avdiivka. To the credit of the Ukrainians, they gave the Russians a really good push, especially in the late summer of 2022. Their biggest mistake was holding onto positions that should have been strategically retreated from for far too long. Silly stunts like sending small boats across the Dnepir in Kherson. Sending reinforcements to Bakhmut when they should have fell back to Avdiivka. Wasting resources on Belgorod, Kursk, and Donetsk. Now, they have a critical shortage of artillery, air defense, and trained manpower.

[@shaf60]

He doesn't want to take it but he does want to destroy it . 🙏🇺🇦

[@sarahbrown5073]

Kharkiv city is not the same as Kharkiv oblast. The images shown are from Kharkiv oblast, not Kharkiv city.

[@braxyyyy]

just do the smart thing and negotiate zelensky, you will NOT win without dragging other nations further into the conflict.

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

Wrong

[@Pilotpailie]

💯. It’s simple math but these dumdums don’t understand it.

[@cnsmiles]

@@user-qu8lt3hf7e i hope your are at the front line. if you are not you should go.

[@AahFukIt]

​@@user-qu8lt3hf7eUkraine will end up losing land! Like Palestine has.

[@supermarno1980]

Irrational to think that ukraine can win this war... so why not to make peace to save the rest...

[@ncg1994]

Our ancestors used to fight army 🪖 of 3513 Britis h men with an army of 600 people still defeated them. 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵(The Battle of Nalapani). This war it isn't war this is just a battle of technology, a battle of money, the battle of the poor.

[@Caughtoffguard198]

Blames CIA employees 😂😂

[@pauliancu1368]

It's time to talk peace

[@erniebell1858]

Russia tried a few times but GB and the US forced Ukraine not to talk peace.

[@Doomerbro99]

russia is terror state

[@adriaanluijk3562]

same footage over and over again which ever channel you watch; nice propoganda

[@eliasbladevolt]

Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦✨️🫶

[@The_PaleHorseman]

Remember when the lefties were swearing Ukraine would win and Russia would lose 😂 feeling silly now aren’t ya. Annnd we just gave them 61 billion smh

[@waludalu5102]

$61B and Russia opens a new front in the least fortified area of Ukraine

[@mictlanteuctlimexica2985]

It was both the left and right

[@cantinadudes]

Nobody sweared on anything, people just saw it as a possibility after the very successful counter offensive in 2022. Well ok not entirely true, before the invasion a lot of news channels swore that ukraine wont make it 1 week

[@The_PaleHorseman]

@@mictlanteuctlimexica2985 nah, no one with a brain thought they would win. Thats everyone on the right. Most of us served in war unlike the left and have an understanding on how things work. They never had the numbers and Russia plays the numbers game. Also won’t be like Afghanistan for them because Russia doesn’t play the same rules we did in Afghanistan. We had ROE and we couldn’t harm anyone that wasn’t holding a weapon. Russia doesn’t play that game. Syria and their previous wars in Chechnya and Afghanistan in the 1980s proved that.

[@Tyler_Owen23]

@@cantinadudesgaslighting. It’s not working anymore. Last summer CNN and all the rest said they could reach Crimea by the end up August… how’d that turn out? Oh yeah. They didn’t gain ANY territory back.

[@marcg5856]

If u already in jail what if they say no

[@finn808]

Stupidity of Kremlin trolls is astounding

[@12Hitler]

Nafo LGBT community got offended 😂

[@EddyMerckx-1964-Sallanches]

Stupidly is calling Ukraine a democracy when they cancel presidential elections..

[@The_PaleHorseman]

Not as dumb as the ones that believed Ukraine had some sort of chance when outnumbered 5 to 1 🤣

[@EddyMerckx-1964-Sallanches]

This coming from the one that still calls Ukraine a democracy when they cancel their presidential elections. That’s rich.

[@MartinPiper6502]

Please train your reporters how to say Kharkiv properly, as well as other local place names. It is simply unacceptable to keep on getting it wrong.

[@sarahbrown5073]

Are you certain you know how to pronounce it? Maybe you're pronouncing Kharkov incorrectly?

[@diegoflores9237]

That's your focus?

[@spankyssurprise1361]

It will most likely be renamed anyway.

[@agungprasetyo2665]

Its kharkov

[@CGplay186]

@MartinPiper6502 no it not, is unacceptable expect someone how to pronounce every place on earth right, no one can do that including you

[@levicnall]

Over land how lame

[@ariesgarva.5210]

Its bad!!

[@DelayNoMore4444]

NATO and USA playing Money with Russia and BRICS enjoying burning TAX stoopid war

[@Unknown-bt5rd]

With only a few days of training or barely a month, they really think they can achieve anything? Wasted meat... War is hell

[@cannibalronny7314]

They could have if it was the entire population mobilising as happened in the WW2 when the soviets mobilised but then you also need loads of money logistics and eqpt,unless NATO declares war and steps in this war is lost for ukraine,Next year this time there will be a peace agreement on Russian tgerms,bcause Europe doesnt want the war to go on forever.They and even Putin thought this will end in 6 months but both were wrong

[@Unknown-bt5rd]

@@cannibalronny7314 this is Europe's first proxy war and they failed, they thought Russians are aghans or Iraqis

[@zde1532]

Doesn't takemonths to teach conscripts to hold trench positions.

[@cannibalronny7314]

@@zde1532 have u ever served joker?

[@zde1532]

@@cannibalronny7314 funny question, I just got back from a tour

[@user-dx8kk8fr3r]

10 million displaced and 120 million homeless , wikipedia used to have his religion as "pagan" then changed it to "jewish" just after the suit and tie yamica for the big nancyahoo beebee interview ...it should list as concentrated jew

[@boukredmanader3302]

RUSSIA❤❤

[@miefrai19]

Russia is asian yellow country 😂🫵

[@Perskan.]

@@miefrai19 Russia is european country

[@faisalhs6493]

This is the result of Zelensky attacking Belgorod. Time and time again, Zelensky made poor decisions that cost his country dearly.

[@vangiapbui2859]

❤❤❤❤❤🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@sandyago4735]

The Russians have been pushed back. 14MAY24

[@LEGIONARIO1970]

Says Zelensky

[@Unknown-bt5rd]

Source? My ass.. they been pushed back forwards for 2 years now 😂, and Ukraine advances backwards

[@diegoflores9237]

Pushed back to where? Moscow?

[@tokajileo5928]

"you cannot beat a world nuclear power" General Harald Kujat, Chief of Staff of the German armed forces, the Bundeswehr, from 2000 to 2002, and as Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 2002 to 2005.

[@MrTom-kl7hy]

The enemy of the "federation" is the madman in Moscow obsessed with his imperialistic ambitions.

[@MaximusConstantine-vu8mu]

Wrong it's Biden doing thus! 4 years of peace under POTUS TRUMP!

[@jakel8627]

​@@MaximusConstantine-vu8mu Trump lost in 2020

[@davemurray2880]

​@@jakel8627 ☝️😆

[@davemurray2880]

@ Jake ☝️😆

[@babahanuman83]

You are brainwashed with NAZI psychotricks by NATO propaganda.

[@hyungbinchoi2783]

The Russian army becomes KFC chicken.

[@Imihanda-by4vk]

As a response to Belgrode attacks

[@ShintoMekkyaku]

Oy, Ukraine, mayn heym, Di shtiln felder farbayt. Dos lebn iz a shkheynem kampf, Un di trern, zey flisn tsu bayt. Di zun shaynt nit mer far undz, Di velt iz grizlekh un shvarts. Di kiner klor zikh an di mut, In shreklekhishn shtiln kart. Khurbn, vaytn heym, oy, shendikhe Ukraine, Mir bleybn dikh dervet un aleyn. Mir betn far a shoyn endikhe frieden, Un far keyn fraynd, mir zoln nit farshveygn.

[@MarekKolenda-cr8vr]

Russian army # 2 Ukraine #1 in Europe

[@EddyMerckx-1964-Sallanches]

Russia held elections and Ukraine cancelled theirs..

[@diegoflores9237]

Then why is Russia advancing if it's no 2

[@EddyMerckx-1964-Sallanches]

@@diegoflores9237 because the ones telling you this are science deniers .,

[@user-ox9yk4ej3m]

@@diegoflores9237 Well, two is more than one (just kidding).

[@nenitaespinosa1808]

Slava Ukraine. God is watching. He knows your hearts

[@12Hitler]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@AE-ol2et]

Слава России и viva Tejas 🇲🇽 ❤️ 🇷🇺🥳

[@user-ok2mn4bw7u]

Make Ukraine Russia again!

[@jorgemarin7303]

👎

[@agungprasetyo2665]

Shovel wins.. remember that..

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

Fund ukraine and Israel Republicans fault

[@eveblot4195]

but, im not a republican... i think funding banna republics is more of a insider traitor thing.

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

@@eveblot4195 nope wrong answer

[@zenster1097]

@@user-qu8lt3hf7e Not our job to fund a country at war.

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

@@zenster1097 nope wrong answer

[@zenster1097]

@@user-qu8lt3hf7e nOpE wRoNg AnSwEr

[@Paidcrisisactor]

🇷🇺🇵🇸🇷🇺🇵🇸🇷🇺🇵🇸🇷🇺

[@TheWintrader]

go russia.

[@Quds7364]

Waste of effort and money send to Ukraine. Maybe U.S needs to focus more of its citizens welfare instead of others..pathetic 😂😂😂😂😂

[@gbgbgbgb1]

Like this comment if Russia is winning.

[@killerdemon5357]

Russia are losers