Zelensky says Ukraine’s counteroffensive is “difficult” but “advances”

The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyaffirmed this Monday that the counteroffensive of his troops against Russia was “difficult” but assured that the Ukrainian forces “advance”.

“The fights are difficult, but we are making progress, that is very importantZelensky noted in his daily address. “I thank our guys for every Ukrainian flag that returns to its rightful place in the villages of the newly vacated territories”, he indicated, after his government announced that the Ukrainian army seized seven towns from the Russians.

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According to the Deputy Defense Minister, Ganna Malyarthe towns of Lobkovo, levadne and Novodarivkanearly Zaporizhzhyawere taken up, as well as storozhevein the south of the region of Donetsk.

“The surface of the territory that has passed under our control is 90 km2″, assured the person in charge.

The Ukrainian army also claimed on Monday that it was advancing in the region of bakhmut.

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“Ukrainian troops advanced 250 to 700 meters in the direction of Bakhmut”, reported the Ministry of Defense.

Source: Elcomercio

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