Ukraine announces first gains in counteroffensive after retaking village

Ukraine's ground forces said that soldiers had 'liberated the settlement of Blagodatne' in the eastern region of Donetsk.

KYIV ANNOUNCED TODAY that Ukrainian forces have retaken a village in the war-torn country’s southeast, the first reported gain of the counteroffensive.Ukraine’s ground forces said in a statement today that soldiers of the 68th separate ranger brigade had “liberated the settlement of Blagodatne” in the eastern region of Donetsk.

Brigade spokesman Myroslav Semeniuk said an assault team captured six Russian troops after entering several buildings where 60 soldiers were holed up.“The next village we plan to reclaim is Urozhayne. After that, further south.” Ukraine has largely been silent on the offensive, but Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Kyiv’s fightback had already begun but was already failing.

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