Russia's Defense Ministry released a map indicating its military has been forced out of most of the Kharkiv region, as Kyiv reported Putin's forces launched a counteroffensive targeting infrastructure that caused widespread blackouts today
Balakliia, Kupiansk and Izyum are crucial to the supply and logistics of Russian forces in the Donbas,"Over the last 24 hours, Ukrainian forces have continued to make significant gains in the Kharkiv region," the U.K. Ministry of Defense wrote in the intelligence update.
over the weekend the winter period could be "a turning point" in the war that could see a "rapid de-occupation of Ukraine," as he reiterated calls for more weaponry.Editor's note: This article has been updated with more details on the blackouts and comment from U.S. diplomat Bridget Brink and Russia's Defense Ministry.
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