Kyiv –
Soldier Ukraine have reclaimed the village of Staromaiorske from troops Russia. The Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Ganna Maliar, said that his troops were currently increasing counterattacks against Russia.
“Staromaiorske in the Donetsk region has been liberated. Our defenders are currently conducting a clearing operation for the Russian troops,” Maliar said on Telegram as reported by AFP, Friday (28/7/2023).
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a video on Telegram showing a group of soldiers with Ukrainian flags, saying they had liberated the village of Staromaoirske.
“Our south. Our people. Glory to Ukraine,” Zelensky wrote.
The expulsion of Russian troops from the village will mark one of the first victories on the southern front since Ukraine began its counteroffensive in June, aimed at expelling Russian troops from the Ukrainian territory they have occupied.
On the sidelines of a summit with African leaders in Saint Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin said fighting had increased significantly in the southern region of Zaporizhzhia.
(fas/fas)
2023-07-27 20:20:11
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