Ukrainians in Kharkiv vow to stay despite Russia's advance

Russian troops go on offensive again in region

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Russian airstrikes destroyed houses in the Valyka Danylivka district of the city of Kharkiv on May 10. (Photo by Eiji Furukawa)

EIJI FURUKAWA, Contributing writer

KHARKIV, Ukraine -- When Russian troops launched cross-border attacks in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region last week, Alyona Kostenko talked with her husband about what they should do. They believe Ukrainian forces are currently in control of the situation, and that Russia's troop strength is insufficient to advance to the regional capital where they live.

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