A Ukrainian authorities adviser struck an upbeat word describing latest offensives within the area round Kyiv.
“We’re happening the counterattack. We’re shifting ahead,” Vadym Denysenko, an adviser to the inside minister, instructed Ukrainian tv.
CNN reported earlier that Ukrainian forces appeared to have retaken territory across the small settlement of Lukianovka about 55 kilometers (about 34 miles) east of the capital. Social media geolocated by CNN depicted the aftermath of heavy battles there.
To the speedy northwest of Kyiv, the mayor of Irpin instructed CNN that 80% of the city was managed by the Ukrainian military, however added it was nonetheless coming below sustained hearth from Russian Grad rockets.
“Very severe battles befell close to Baryshivka [to the east], Bucha, Hostomel, and Irpin [all to the northwest]. We managed to recapture quite a bit,” Denysenko mentioned.
Defensive traces had been being held, he mentioned, with counter-offensives staged.
“Twelve tanks, a number of planes, greater than 10 items of armored autos and a minimum of 300 folks had been destroyed within the final 24 hours,” he mentioned.
On the identical time, Denysenko reported additional Russian airstrikes to the south of the capital, close to Vasylkiv, which is about 30 kilometers (about 18 miles) away, and Bila Tserkva, about 70 kilometers (about 43 miles) away.
In accordance with Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Russia’s response to its loses is to proceed increase troop numbers in neighboring Belarus, with many deployed from items in Russia’s east.
