To 1: Kharkiv has more than a million inhabitants. To surround and eventually take it would require a force of more than 100,000 soldiers. There are no observations or reports about Russian forces of that size anywhere near the larger area.
There are not one millions inhabitants who would oppose the liberation of the city. First many will flee, second partisans will help.
Posted by: Naive | May 11 2024 13:17 utc
