Still in the shadow of the Ukrainians winning the conflict of Kiev remains the effective defence of Kharkov. According to Oleh Żdanov – a Ukrainian military expert, the Russian forces gathered at the northern front are no longer able to carry out a second assault on the city. The proximity of the Russian border and leaving Russian troops under the city means prolonged fighting, but Moscow on this front has completely lost its initiative. The Russians are fierce about civilian buildings.
