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The White House also suspects that Russia may be preparing for a larger-scale offensive in the Kharkiv area. “It is certainly possible that the Russians are setting themselves up for a larger assault on Kharkiv,” Reuters quotes Kirby. He specified that there are “signs” that Moscow is preparing to deploy long-range weapons “within range” of Kharkiv City. “You’re not going to do that if you’re not also thinking about some other larger assault directly on the city,” Kirby explains. Earlier on May 10, U.S. President Joe Biden approved a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, consistin…