The Mayor of Kharkiv: The city is well prepared to defend itself

ROMAN PETRENKO — TUESDAY, 5 APRIL 2022, 15:20

Mayor of Kharkiv Ihor Terekhov says the city is well-armed and prepared to defend itself, and asks residents not to panic.

Source: Video Address of Terekhov

Quote: "Kharkiv on 24 February and Kharkiv on 5 April are two different cities in terms of defence capabilities. Kharkiv is a city that is well-armed and well-prepared to defend itself.

The invaders wanted to take all of Ukraine in three days. During this time, Russian occupation forces have stepped back from Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, and Chernihiv. Our troops have liberated many settlements in our country. The occupiers want us to panic. They want to demoralise us. We, the people of Kharkiv, will not give them such an opportunity. "

Details: Terekhov urged people to hold on, to show resilience and he asked them not to panic.

Background: Russian occupying forces are preparing to seize Kharkiv and attack Ukrainian troops in the joint forces operation zone, said Defence Ministry spokesman Oleksandr Motuzianyk.