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In early June 2023, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ukraine launched a counteroffensive against Russian forces occupying its territory with a goal of breaching the front lines. [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] Efforts were made in many directions, primarily in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, among others.
May 23, 2024 · A counteroffensive led to Ukraine liberating 3,000 sq km of territory in just six days, its biggest victory since it pushed Russian troops back from Kyiv in March. Ukraine’s forces continued to...
Jun 14, 2023 · Ukraine's counter-offensive has resulted in further advances and some "extremely fierce battles", a minister in Kyiv says. Russia has argued the manoeuvre is failing, but the head of the...
May 17, 2024 · Russia's invasion began with dozens of missile strikes on cities all over Ukraine before dawn on 24 February 2022. Russian ground troops moved in quickly and within a few weeks were in control of...
Sep 10, 2022 · Ukraine launched its counter-offensive in the east earlier this week, while international attention was focused on an anticipated advance near the southern city of Kherson. Analysts believe...
Jun 14, 2023 · Even President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine now says so: The country’s long-awaited counteroffensive to retake Russian-occupied territory has begun. After months of defending against a barrage...
Sep 8, 2023 · Ukraine’s counteroffensive has been underway for months, but the country’s hopes of a rapid and decisive breakthrough have long faded. Kyiv launched the campaign aiming to recapture...
Jun 9, 2023 · Through the summer and spring, Ukrainian officials said repeatedly that the Ukrainian army would counterattack Russia at its most vulnerable position, in southern Ukraine.
Sep 3, 2023 · Ukrainian generals claim they have breached Russia's formidable first line of defences in the south, as the counter-offensive launched earlier this summer may be poised to gather pace. Since...
Sep 17, 2023 · Ukraine began its big counter-offensive in early June to push Russian forces back from land they seized. It attacked at three points along the 600-mile-plus (965km) frontline. The area to the...
