Kharkiv: Besieged But Not Defeated
“The only thing Russia has achieved is a united hatred against Russian occupiers in this once-loyal city.”
“The only thing Russia has achieved is a united hatred against Russian occupiers in this once-loyal city.”
As thousands of refugees arrive, opinion is split over the war unfolding next door.
Locals say that they are determined to help keep the historic port’s spirit alive.
But Europe’s poorest country calls for international aid to accommodate huge influx of refugees.
Experts warn that political manipulation and lack of funding may hinder the chances of holding perpetrators to account.
Thousands have left on specially chartered flights or made their own way to the borders.
The southern city was the first to fall, but thousands of people are confronting Moscow’s tanks and soldiers.
But could a fleet of MiG-29s effectively enable the Ukrainians to establish a no-fly zone themselves?