Kyiv says it has liberated four villages - the first since President Zelensky announced the offensive.
  • Ukraine says it has liberated four villages in the south-east, calling these the first settlements won back from Russia since Kyiv’s counter-offensive began
  • On Monday morning, officials reported that “the national flag is once again waving” over Storozhove, in the Donetsk region
  • A day earlier, footage showed Ukrainian troops celebrating in Blahodatne and Neskuchne - and a minister said nearby Makarivka was also taken
  • The settlements are relatively small - and Moscow is yet to confirm any retreat
  • The Institute for the Study of War backs up Kyiv’s claims, saying Ukraine captured “multiple settlements” along the frontline over the weekend
  • On Saturday, President Zelensky acknowledged that the long-awaited counter-offensive was under way
  • BunkerBusterKeaton@lemmy.ml
    59·
    1 year ago

    never the original aggression…

    Ah the Maidan Coup, ya the Ukrainians shouldn’t have done that, you’re right

    • FaceDeer@lemmy.ml
      44·
      1 year ago

      How dare the people rise up against their rightfully-installed rulers and decide they want someone else. What did they think this was, a democracy?

      • Count042@lemmy.ml
        45·
        1 year ago

        Yanukovich, while definitely corrupt, won in a fair democratic election that was judged free and fair by international observers… The coup overthrew a democratically elected leader. He was not appointed by anyone.