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Russia claims to have created a large encirclement in the Kharkiv region, but only it can see it.
Russian forces are attempting to outflank Kostiantynivka and Druzhkivka from the west, while Ukrainian general Drapatyi is bringing in reinforcements.
Mass air raids in both directions continue; Kyiv and Novorossiysk were both ablaze.
Russia is attacking Ukraine’s border crossings with Moldova and Romania, killing two people at one of them.
