Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his forces have retaken two settlements in the country's south and one in the east.
Zelenskyy made the announcement in a video address released on Sunday.
He said a Ukrainian brigade "took good steps, advanced and regained certain heights" in an area stretching from Lysychansk in the eastern region of Luhansk to Siversk in the neighboring Donetsk region.
Russia declared in July that it had taken full control of the Luhansk region.
Zelenskyy also said Ukrainian forces liberated a settlement in Donetsk and reiterated his intention to step up fighting in the east.
Zelenskyy made the announcement in a video address released on Sunday.
He said a Ukrainian brigade "took good steps, advanced and regained certain heights" in an area stretching from Lysychansk in the eastern region of Luhansk to Siversk in the neighboring Donetsk region.
Russia declared in July that it had taken full control of the Luhansk region.
Zelenskyy also said Ukrainian forces liberated a settlement in Donetsk and reiterated his intention to step up fighting in the east.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukrainian forces have regained control over two settlements in the south and one in the east. This includes areas from Lysychansk in Luhansk to Siversk in Donetsk, which were previously claimed by Russia as under their full control in July.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220905_14/
Date: Sept. 5, 2022
Created: 2022/09/05 12:43
Updated: 2025/12/09 13:54
Last Read: 2022/09/05 12:43