hopefully the start of things to come
Ukraine has recaptured: Kharkiv and Izyum, along with smaller towns and villages in the region.
Ukraine has recaptured: Kharkiv and Izyum, along with smaller towns and villages in the region.
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Ukraine counter-offensive: Russian forces retreat as Ukraine takes key towns
The Ukrainian advances - if held - would be the most significant since Russia withdrew from near Kyiv in April.
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