Ukrainian troops make early gains, reclaim seven villages from Russian forces.
TL;DR
Ukrainian troops have made early gains against "well-prepared" Russian forces in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, according to a military briefing. The Ukrainian military said it had taken control of several villages and strategic heights in the Donetsk region, while Russian-backed separatists accused Ukraine of violating a ceasefire agreement. The conflict, which began in 2014, has claimed more than 13,000 lives and shows no signs of abating.
- Military briefing: Ukrainian troops make early gains against 'well-prepared' Russians Financial Times
- Ukraine offensive: Inside one of the villages freed from Russian forces BBC
- WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT – Inside liberated Neskuchne amid Ukraine's counteroffensive Reuters
- The joy of liberation – Navy shares video of liberation of Donetsk Oblast’s Makarivka Yahoo News
- Ukraine says it reclaimed seven villages from Russian forces CBS News
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