Ukraine says halted Russian 'advance' in some Kharkiv zones

The Ukrainian army on Thursday said it had halted the Russian advance in some zones of the northeastern Kharkiv region, where Moscow's troops launched a new offensive on May 10.

"The situation in the Kharkiv sector remains complicated but is evolving in a dynamic manner. Our defence forces have partially stabilised the situation, the advance of the enemy in certain zones and localities has been halted," the army spokesman said.