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Kherson: Ukraine claims new push in Russian-held region
Source: BBC
Kherson: Ukraine claims new push in Russian-held region
By Leo Sands & Yaroslav Lukov
BBC News
29 August 2022
Ukraine's military claims to have broken through Russia's first line of defence in the occupied Kherson region.
The reported push appears to form part of a long-awaited counter-offensive being launched by Kyiv in an attempt to retake the country's south.
It follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks aimed at cutting off Russian forces there from main supply routes.
Russia's military claims that Ukrainian troops suffered "heavy losses" during an unsuccessful attacking attempt.
The claims by both Ukraine and Russia have not been independently verified.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62712299