The Latest Breaking News from Kharkiv

Secretary of State Blinken says the move is part of the US efforts to ‘adapt and adjust’ to developments in the war.

Russian strikes killed three people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, the regional governor said early Friday, hours after the United States authorised Kyiv to use American weapons to hit targets inside Russia in defence of the embattled region.

US official says policy change relates to ‘counter-fire purposes’ and prohibits long-range attacks inside of Russia

President Biden allows Ukraine to use US munitions for strikes near Kharkiv in response to Russian advances, amid international pressure.

Official says ‘president recently directed his team to ensure that Ukraine is able to use US weapons for counter-fire purposes in Kharkiv’

Kyiv says its forces were continuing to strengthen their defensive lines in the area

Russia conducted an array of aerial attacks on Ukraine with cruise missiles, drones and ballistic missiles, Ukraine’s air force said Thursday, while the chief of the army said Russia is increasing its troop concentration in the Kharkiv region where Moscow’s forces have made significant advances in a spring offensive

Russia launches aerial attacks on Ukraine using missiles and drones, causing injuries and damage. Aid delays hinder Ukrainian defense.

Ukraine has built up an ‘ammunition reserve’ to blunt Russian advances