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Pentagon chief: Ukrainian strikes with US weapons across the border stopped the Russian army near Kharkiv

Yes, there was concern a few weeks ago that we would see a significant breakthrough by the Russians, I don't think we will see that happen, Lloyd said in Brussels Austin

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Russia's advance in the Kharkiv region is slowing and the frontline is stabilizing after some allies lifted restrictions on Kiev's use of donated weapons to strike targets on Russian soil, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said. reported Reuters, quoted by BTA.

"What I see is a slowing of the Russian advance and a stabilization of this part of the front." According to him, there will be more and more successful actions by the Ukrainian troops.

Austin told reporters on the sidelines of a meeting of defense ministers of NATO countries in Brussels.

"But yes, there was concern a few weeks ago that we would see a significant breakthrough from the Russians. I don't think we'll see that happen."