Kyiv says it has liberated four villages - the first since President Zelensky announced the offensive.
  • 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
  • YellowtoOrange@lemmy.world
    1015·
    1 year ago

    You want russia to win? Not enough rape, castrating, stealing children, shelling appartment blocks for you?

    • Flinch@lemmy.ml
      35·
      1 year ago

      the thing you bloodthirsty redditors don’t understand is, the only correct position on this war is hoping it ends as soon as possible. I hope peace talks can be established, and we can all move past this with less people being shoved into the woodchipper. I am not pro russia, and I’m certainly not pro ukraine. The only correct position is anti war, anything less is baying for blood.

      • pingveno@lemmy.mlEnglish
        61·
        1 year ago

        I have little trust that an “end” that leaves Russia occupying a large portion of Ukraine will last. It’s a message to Russia’s leadership that invasions will be rewarded. First Georgia, then Crimea, then Ukraine more broadly. Make some allegations about a Russian minority being persecuted and it’s time to roll in the tanks! That’s probably a large reason why Europe has been willing to arm Ukraine to the teeth: to send a message that the West is serious this time after wimping out in the case of Georgia and Crimea.

      • Rickety Thudds
        1·
        1 year ago

        You aren’t leaving room for those who view Russia as a bad faith actor, in light of their false flag operations and overall reunification goals.

        Posit: It’s not as if they’re open to a peace deal that rules out their ability to start another “special operation”.

        Therefore, the anti-war stance is one that aims for a lasting peace.