1,700 Ukrainian troops encircled in Kharkov as Russia pushes toward Slavyansk

Around 1,700 Ukrainian troops have been encircled in the Kharkov region, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry, which says Ukrainian forces have made no attempts to break out.

RT senior correspondent Murad Gazdiev breaks down the battlefield situation, including Russian advances in the Sumy region and reports that forward Russian troops are now just two kilometers from Slavyansk.