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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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[–] TheOubliette@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

An area amounting to about 6 km by 6 km. Still an excuse for cheerleading and manufacturing consent for escalation. One of the villages is like 6 houses.

[–] dethleffs@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Slava Ukraïni!

[–] gnuhaut@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Just things fascists say while they murder Poles and Jews.

[–] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

you're super and are loved... No need to be the token edgemaster 5000 here.

[–] TheOubliette@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

This was literally what Bandyerites, i.e. fascists that assisted the Nazis and did ethnic cleansing all on their own, used as a rallying cry.