Fighting around the city of Kharkiv which has seen Russia make its largest territorial gains in Ukraine in 18 months has been described as "very difficult" but "under control" by Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukraine's president made the comments while speaking to military leaders in the north-eastern city on Thursday, just 18 miles (30km) from the Russian border.
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Military spokesperson Nazar Voloshyn said Ukrainian troops were focused on trying to prevent Russian forces establishing footholds in the region's north.
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