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Ukraine war: Kyiv claims first victories of counter-offensive - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
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  • 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
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[–] Kempeth@feddit.de 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't get me wrong. I'd be highly surprised if there weren't at least some American fighting in Ukraine on a more than just "personal capacity" but with the fixation the Republicans have with tying Biden to Ukraine it's highly likely that any sizeable involvment would have been been discovered and made public by now.

If you think the Russian Army is fighting the combined western might right now, then I have disappointing news for you.

[–] Blursty@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

weren’t at least some American fighting in Ukraine

Dude. They're literally running the war there. How can you be this uninformed?

tying Biden to Ukraine it’s highly likely that any sizeable involvment would have been been discovered and made public by now.

Haven't you seen the video of him in Ukraine bragging about bribing the leadership to get his son off of a prosecution? I'll root it out for you if you haven't.

If you think the Russian Army is fighting the combined western might right now, then I have disappointing news for you.

No they're just using the Ukrainians as cannon fodder.