Russian forces seize village in Kharkiv region amid major push into Ukraine

The Ukrainian border city of Vovchansk, in the Kharkiv region, suffered heavy bombardment yesterday (Picture: Getty Images)The Russian Ministry of Defence has announced the capture of a key village as the Kremlin makes a major push into Ukraine. Officials said they had seized Starytsia, in the northeast Kharkiv region, earlier on Saturday.Russian troops reportedly continue to advance in the area, where the ministry claims to have taken control of 12 settlements in the past week. It com