Situation in Vovchansk critical, city nearly destroyed - Military administration

"The situation today is as difficult and critical as yesterday and the day before. Russia is constantly shelling the city. The city is almost destroyed. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are defending our city, it is completely under control, but small groups are trying to enter the outskirts of the city. That is why there is a small arms battle," he says.

The head of the Vovchansk City Military Administration notes that the fighting on the outskirts of Vovchansk is constant, and the city is also under constant Russian shelling.

"That is why the situation is extremely difficult. As for the city residents, we are evacuating the population. Most people have left on their own in their cars. Now we are dealing with the population that is unable to leave on their own," Gambarashvili says.

Situation in Vovchansk

The city of Vovchansk, located in the north of Kharkiv region near the border with Russia, has been at the epicenter of hostilities since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

After the start of a new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, the shelling of the city has significantly intensified. Read more about the situation in the city in RBC-Ukraine's report.