While the world's attention is on the advances in Kharkiv, Russia's forces are continuing to exploit Ukraine's vulnerabilities in other areas, particularly along a section of the frontline west of the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk.
Since the capture of the industrial town of Avdiivka by Russia in February, Russian forces have been taking advantage of Ukraine's acute shortage of artillery ammunition and manpower deficiencies. This has led to their push into a series of towns and villages in the region.
