Kharkiv was prepared for defense according to Budanov’s plan at least two to three weeks before the Russian invasion in winter 2022. On February 23, the residents of Kharkiv were already issued their first weapons, according to the Brave Hearts project by the 1+1 channel. According to the Chief of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov, in order to defend Kharkiv and the region from the Russians, it was decided to transport cargo with weapons to the city before the invasion. “Our officers sent batches of small arms along with grenade launchers, explosives, and so on to Kharkiv two…