Russians Troubled By News Of Army Retreat In Kharkiv, Many In Denial

Russians on the street say they are deeply skeptical about their army's sudden retreat in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, where they left tanks, armored vehicles and artillery behind, fleeing advancing defenders over the past week.


Originally published at - https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-kharkiv-vox-pop-retreat/32032110.html

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