The Ukrainian Armed Forces, including the 80th separate airborne assault brigade, the 5th separate assault brigade, and the Joint Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine 'Luty', liberated Klishchiivka in the Donetsk region.
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Klishchiivka has been cleared of Russians and liberated
The commander of Ukraine's ground forces, Oleksandr Syrsky, said on social media on Sunday that the strategically critical town of Klishchiivka was cleared of Russian forces.
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the victory in Klishchiivka and offered his congratulations in his nightly address on Sunday.
Ukraine's Defence Forces continue their assault operations near Klishchiivka in Donetsk Oblast, inflicting significant losses on the manpower and equipment of the Russian forces
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