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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Daniel Boffey in Kyiv

Ukraine claims gains near Kherson as UK sends anti-aircraft missiles

Ukrainian soldiers patrolling a site near the border of the Kherson region at the start of this month.
Ukrainian soldiers patrolling a site near the border of the Kherson region at the start of this month. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Ukraine’s army boasted of territorial gains near the strategically vital southern city of Kherson on Wednesday as Nato allies including the UK delivered new air defence systems in the wake of Russia’s recent missile attacks across the country.

After 48 hours of Ukrainian cities coming under heavy fire, the government in Kyiv could celebrate positive news from both the frontlines and its diplomatic efforts to secure ground-to-air systems, including anti-aircraft weapons from the UK.

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