Ukraine retakes 277 sq km from Russian forces in Donbas
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
The Ukrainian army says it recaptured 277 sq km in the Donbas during Operation Vivaldi and inflicted 8,000 casualties on Russian forces. The four-phase counter-offensive pushed back a Russian manoeuvre targeting the fortified belt’s cities, according to Ukrainian authorities and the Institute for the Study of War.
Ukrainian forces say they have recaptured 277 sq km from Russian troops in the Donbas over recent months as part of their counter-offensive dubbed the “Vivaldi operation”, reports MyJoyOnline.
The operation is being carried out in four stages, presented as the seasons of the year. Ukrainian soldiers spent three months pushing back Russian forces before being relieved, according to the outlet.
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