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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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[–] Protegee9850@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tell that to the Ukrainians, Putin apologist tankie fuck.

[–] Blursty@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh they know already. Those Nazis who support the USA and those who oppose it, both groups know full well.

[–] Protegee9850@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

🤡 that actually buys the “Denazification” line. hoooooly fuck you are dense. Keep downing that Putin propaganda.

[–] Blursty@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Hold on. Wait a sec. What do you mean? Do you think Ukraine isn't crawling with Nazis or what? You can't possibly be still on last spring's yank war propaganda?