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Ukraine claims first successes of counteroffensive as it recaptures three villages

Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukrainian ‘counteroffensive operations’ have started

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine says flood evacuees killed by Russian attack – as it happened

Three people killed and 10 wounded after a boat heading to Kherson is shelled; about 100 captured soldiers from each side are returned

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2023

Ukraine minister says Russia blew up dam to prevent counteroffensive

The Khakhovka dam was blown up by Russian forces to prevent Ukrainian troops from advancing in the Kherson region.

The New Daily · Jun 11, 2023

War zone villagers flee after massive Ukraine dam destroyed

A torrent of water burst through a massive dam on the Dnipro River that separates Russian and Ukrainian forces in southern Ukraine on Tuesday, flooding a swathe of the war zone, forcing villagers to flee and prompting finger-pointing from both sides.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2023

Ukraine steps up attacks across frontline – suggesting its counteroffensive is kicking into gear

Kyiv plays coy about start of push to retake its territory from Russia, but denies Moscow’s claims to have repelled assaults

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Ukraine’s troops attack along front in apparent precursor to counteroffensive

Russian forces driven back in at least two areas as Zelenskiy hails advances by his country’s ‘warriors’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023

Kyiv dismisses Russian reports of Ukrainian counteroffensive

Russian reports that Ukraine has begun a counteroffensive are meant to distract attention from losses Russian forces are taking around the eastern city of Bakhmut, Ukrainian deputy defence minister Hanna Maliar said on Monday.

Reuters · Jun 5, 2023

Ukraine piles on pressure after Russia declares victory in Bakhmut

Defenders of Ukraine's city of Bakhmut are keeping up the pressure even though Russian forces declared victory there after the longest, deadliest battle of the war so far

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023

Ukraine keeps up pressure following Russian declaration of victory in Bakhmut

Defenders of Ukraine's city of Bakhmut are keeping up the pressure even though Russian forces declared victory there after the longest, deadliest battle of the war so far

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2023

Russian forces temporarily ease attacks on Bakhmut to regroup, says Kyiv

Russian forces have temporarily eased their attacks on the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut to regroup and strengthen their capabilities, a senior Kyiv official said on Saturday. This comes as Ukraine struck oil pipeline installations deep inside Russia on Saturday with a series of drone attacks. Read our live…

France 24 · May 27, 2023