The invaded nation's counteroffensive gained steam and forced Russia to withdraw troops from the region.
The official in the Kharkiv region said that Ukrainian forces outnumbered Russian troops by 8 to 1. The situation is getting more difficult by the hour, according to Vitaly Ganchev.
Russia's gains in the Donbas region were saved after months of little movement. The public criticism of Putin's war has been rare.
President Zelenskyy praised the efforts of his military in marking 200 days since the start of the war.
The world is looking at it. The enemy is panicked. Ukraine is proud of you, believes in you, prays for you, and waits for you.
According to the Institute for the Study of War, the Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kharkiv wasrouting Russian forces and collapsing Russia's northern Donbas axis. Russian forces are fleeing to escape encirclement around Izyum.
"Ukrainian forces have penetrated Russian lines to a depth of up to 45 miles in some places and captured over 1,150 square miles of territory in the past five days."
The special military operation will continue until all the goals that were initially set are achieved, according to the spokesman for the Kremlin. Reports that the commander of the Western Military District had been fired were an issue for the Defense Ministry.
Russian troops in the Kharkiv region will be redeployed to help in the fight against the rebels in the eastern part of the country.
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