Ukraine's military says it has entered a key logistics hub in Kharkiv in a counter-offensive that has also forced Russian troops to pull back from two areas in the northeastern region
Observers of the conflict expect Ukrainian forces to announce further gains in the Kharkiv region, which borders Russia, and has been either controlled by Russia or shelled by its artillery for months.
The town of some 27,000 people, which sits on a crucial supply route for Russian forces, fell within the first week after the Kremlin ordered its offensive against Ukraine on February 24. Ukraine had already claimed the capture of Balakliia, advancing into Russian-held areas south of Kharkiv, which is Ukraine's second-largest city.
The defence ministry said that the withdrawal of troops from Kharkiv to the eastern Donetsk region had been carried out over the course of a three-day operation designed to minimise Russian losses. "Ukrainian troops are advancing in eastern Ukraine, liberating more cities and villages. Their courage coupled with Western military support brings astonishing results," foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko said in a statement on social media.
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