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

I'm just expressing my hope they will succeed and liberate many more villages and cities, in the most succint way possible. And they will succeed.

[–] Count042@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You just said 'glory to the heroes'. Which heroes are you wishing glory to? Cause that saying has a history that you are apparently unaware of.

[–] redditors_re_racist@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago

no they won't lol