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How Russian Forces Were 'Deceived' In Ukraine's Kharkiv Counteroffensive


How Russian Forces Were 'Deceived' In Ukraine's Kharkiv Counteroffensive
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The speed and efficiency of Ukraine's counteroffensive in the northeastern region of Kharkiv came as a stunning surprise to the Russian military. Ukraine went to great lengths to keep its counteroffensive secret, including deliberately deceiving Russian forces about its military maneuvers. RFE/RL spoke to some of the soldiers involved, who described their tactics.

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