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Ukraine war: Kyiv claims first victories of counter-offensive - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
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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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[–] TheOubliette@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (26 children)

An area amounting to about 6 km by 6 km. Still an excuse for cheerleading and manufacturing consent for escalation. One of the villages is like 6 houses.

[–] Kempeth@feddit.de 8 points 1 year ago (15 children)

It's funny how with certain folks its always the fighting back that's the escalation, never the original aggression...

[–] BunkerBusterKeaton@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

never the original aggression…

Ah the Maidan Coup, ya the Ukrainians shouldn't have done that, you're right

[–] FaceDeer@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

How dare the people rise up against their rightfully-installed rulers and decide they want someone else. What did they think this was, a democracy?

[–] Count042@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

Yanukovich, while definitely corrupt, won in a fair democratic election that was judged free and fair by international observers.. The coup overthrew a democratically elected leader. He was not appointed by anyone.

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