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
  • Protegee9850@lemmy.world
    41·
    1 year ago

    🤡 that actually buys the “Denazification” line. hoooooly fuck you are dense. Keep downing that Putin propaganda.

    • Blursty@lemmy.world
      32·
      1 year ago

      Hold on. Wait a sec. What do you mean? Do you think Ukraine isn’t crawling with Nazis or what? You can’t possibly be still on last spring’s yank war propaganda?

      • Protegee9850@lemmy.world
        11·
        1 year ago

        Lmfao if you think this is a war about denazification I have a bridge in the Donbas to sell you. You’re the one quoting the propaganda.

        • Blursty@lemmy.world
          11·
          1 year ago

          I don’t. Nobody does. That’s just more American propaganda.

          Denazification was only one small point amongst many reasons given for the invasion, the principle one being NATO aggression and legitimate security concerns.

          You failed to answer the question.