Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine, has been a strategic target since the early days of the Russian invasion. Amid incessant bombardment and heavy casualties, residents fear that the worst may be to come if their city is surrounded by Russian forces. Clarissa Ward, CNN’s chief international correspondent, has seen the ruins of land and heroism on the ground in Kharkiv. She takes us inside the city to examine Russia’s hideous tactics and challenge ordinary Ukrainians who refuse to give up their homes and compatriots.

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