Russia Opens a Second Front in Kharkiv: What Next?

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Russia appears to have opened up a second front in Ukraine, attacking Kharkiv oblast from Belgorod and capturing small villages on the border. So in this video, we'll break down what's happening right now & what this means for the future of the conflict.
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[@giantWario]

Quick correction here, Vovchansk is a town of 18 000 people. Only 3000 people evacuated yes but that's not the whole town's population, it's not even close. And a lot of the villages captured had no time to evacuate at all.

[@haris6772]

All this money on defense spending and research but by the end we've gone right back to WW1 era trench warfare

[@msl2299]

Well this comment section is gonna be a mess. Surprised Russia opened it now rather than earlier, it’s gonna be a tough time for Ukraine still.

[@Ugapiku]

"Most analysts are skeptical". Bro all of those analysts were wrong and continue to spout shit while Ukrainian people die...

[@averagedemocrat9546]

Babe wake up, new front just dropped

[@nikitapower947]

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[@ieuancare945]

Its not clear that there are fortifications in Vovchansk. Its likely that the river that runs through the middle of Vovchansk will become the front line with Russia on the north side and Ukraine on the south. The Russians may well be able to progress further south before they encounter constructed defenses. The big question is how many troops and vehicles they sacrifice to advance.

[@TheMetalfreak360]

Chasiv Yar is the most worrying part. This is to, as the video states, to spread Ukraine's forces.

[@kenharrison2670]

Remember the kerson pocket, 1943. Hells gate.

[@nouzgreb]

With love from Kharkiv!!

[@asan1050]

Thank you very much!

[@davidmiller5028]

Russians already captured North Vovchansk. And are flanking from west and east of the river that bisecs Vovchansk

[@TSEliot1978]

It's really only reconnaissaince. They haven't used any heavy armor and only sent over like 30k men. They are trying to feel out how hard it is to overcome Ukraine's defenses.

[@Louis14022]

This feels crazy

[@aotmoments7410]

I would say that this isn’t a new front it’s more like the rain before the storm

[@loonowolf2160]

They can divert from the kherson front since, oh hey there no bridge left intact in that area

[@SuperMagnum2011]

Thank you TLDR.

[@RetNavyguy]

Handful?

[@gaboreszes4395]

not any time soon

[@abdulbahlim600]

From Portugal Lisbon