The Armed Forces of Ukraine continued their counteroffensive in the Kherson region, liberating territories and pushing back Russian forces. Ukrainian units maintained fire control over advancing areas despite reports suggesting a slowdown in the advance.
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine are continuing their counteroffensive in the Kherson region, liberating territories and pushing Russians back.
Russian forces are retreating and shifting their lines of defence to deeper established positions.
A Ukrainian counteroffensive succeeded in pushing Russian forces out of Kherson city and regional settlements on the west bank in the fall of 2022.
Ukrainian forces destroyed up to 100 occupiers and 30 units of equipment in Kherson Oblast.
The AFU continued their counteroffensive in the Kherson region, forcing occupiers to retreat and change defense lines.
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