Archive List for Russian forces in Ukraine

Russian forces enter Kharkiv; street fighting under way

Local authorities in Kharkiv say some light Russian vehicles have managed to enter the city from its from the northeast, according to Al Jazeera’s Hoda Abdel-Hamid, reporting from Dnipro, in central Ukraine. “Kharkiv is so close to the Russian border, about 40 kilometres (24 miles) from there, and a lot of people that live there are ethnically Russian,” she added. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #UkraineWar #Kharkhiv #RussiaUkraineWar

‘Stop filming’: Al Jazeera team in eastern Ukraine briefly detained by soldiers

This is the moment when Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford and his team in eastern Ukraine were stopped and questioned by Ukrainian soldiers, as shots were fired in the background. Video footage shows Mr. Stratford and his team raising their hands while shouting “journalists” as soldiers are heard saying “stop filming” as gunfire rings out. There are increasing fears amongst the Ukrainian military and security services about what they described as saboteurs trying to get in cities and compromising military positions. Ukrainian officials say street fighting is underway in Kyiv against Russian forces, and they are urging residents to seek immediate shelter. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us […]