Zelensky visits devasted Kharkiv region near Russian border

Making his first trip outside Kyiv since the beginning of the Russian invasion, president Volodymyr Zelensky visited Ukrainian troops on the frontlines in the northeastern Kharkiv region on Sunday.

His country’s troops succeeded in pushing back the Russian forces from their positions around the northeastern city several weeks ago.

“I feel boundless pride in our defenders. Every day, risking their lives, they fight for Ukraine’s freedom,” Mr Zelensky said after his visit. Long-distance Russian bombardments were heard in the area on the same day as his trip.

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