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Ukraine Starts Push To Recapture Kherson

Ukrainian forces have broken through Russian defenses in several sectors of the frontline in a long-awaited counteroffensive to retake the south of the country.

Location of the Kherson region of Ukraine on a map
Map detailing Ukraines recent counter offensive in the countries south near the city of Kherson
Graphic by: Jordi Bou

Ukraine said its ground forces had gone on the offensive in the south for the first time after a long period of striking Russian supply lines, in particular bridges across the strategically-important River Dnipro, and ammunition dumps.

A Ukrainian military source told CNN that its forces have taken back four villages near the city of Kherson after breaking through the frontline in three places, with the main target being Kherson. The source said the village names are Nova Dmytrivka, Arkhanhel’s’ke, Tomyna Balka and Pravdyne.

The Kremlin has insisted that its so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine is going to plan despite the news that Kyiv’s troops have launched a counteroffensive in the south of the country.

Ukraine, now armed with sophisticated Western-supplied weapons, sees retaking the region as crucial to prevent Russian attempts to seize more territory further to the west that could eventually cut off its access to the Black Sea.

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