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Ukraine has announced that it has reclaimed its second city, Kharkiv, but the Russian army is holding out and the siege continues.

Ukraine is determined to fight until all Russian troops are driven out.



This is reporter Kim Seok-jae's report.



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A building in Kharkiv is bombed by Russian forces.



As the hazy smoke lifts, a horribly shattered building is revealed.



Ukraine announced that it had reclaimed its second city, Kharkiv, which had been occupied by the Russian army, but the Russian military continues to dig trenches throughout the city and hold out with missile attacks.



[Kharkiu resident: There is no water or electricity to drink.

We are evacuating underground because there is constant bombardment.]



The Russian army, which surrendered 2,439 people and occupied the Azoustal Works, claimed that they had now completely liberated Mariupol.



[Konashenko/Russian Defense Ministry Spokesperson: Reported to Putin on the completion of the operation and the complete liberation of Mariupol.]



Ukraine is still resolute in decisive warfare.



President Zelensky said that a victory would be given to restoring the territory to the pre-invasion of Russia.



[President Zelensky/Ukraine: This is our territory, and we will take it step by step to liberate our territory.]



The head of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Agency also said the war would not stop until the Russian army was expelled from all areas, including the Krm Peninsula.



(Video editing: Park Ji-in)