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Ukraine says northeastern offensive has retaken 3,800 sq. km in a week

A view of Russian tanks captured by Ukrainian Armed Forces during a counteroffensive operation, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, is this handout picture released September 13, 2022. Press Service of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS

Ukraine's lightning counter-offensive has recaptured 3,800 square kilometres (1,467 square miles) of territory in its northeastern Kharkiv region since Sept. 6, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Tuesday.

Speaking live on Ukrainian television from the recaptured town of Balakliia, Malyar said that the territory recaptured from Russian forces consisted of more than 300 settlements and around 150,000 current residents.

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