Despite being less than 25 miles from the border with Russia, Ukraine's second largest city in the north-east has never fallen into Moscow's control.
Like so many areas, it has been mostly torn apart from Russia's attempts to snatch it from Kyiv's control. Kharkiv's population has endured almost constant missile strikes and resulting blackouts throughout this winter. บาคาร่า88
Authorities say while there hasn't been an increase in nearby enemy forces, Russians have been shelling civilian areas more frequently.