Kyiv says it has liberated four villages - the first since President Zelensky announced the offensive.
  • Ukraine says it has liberated four villages in the south-east, calling these the first settlements won back from Russia since Kyiv’s counter-offensive began
  • On Monday morning, officials reported that “the national flag is once again waving” over Storozhove, in the Donetsk region
  • A day earlier, footage showed Ukrainian troops celebrating in Blahodatne and Neskuchne - and a minister said nearby Makarivka was also taken
  • The settlements are relatively small - and Moscow is yet to confirm any retreat
  • The Institute for the Study of War backs up Kyiv’s claims, saying Ukraine captured “multiple settlements” along the frontline over the weekend
  • On Saturday, President Zelensky acknowledged that the long-awaited counter-offensive was under way
    • BombOmOm@lemmy.world
      910·
      1 year ago

      How dare someone be proud of a country and want them to be victorious against invaders!

            • pingveno@lemmy.mlEnglish
              26·
              1 year ago

              Point is, the guy’s motivations were singularly around Ukrainian nationalism. Then when Hitler found him inconvenient, he was imprisoned. When judging people’s actions, it’s best to stay informed about their motives. Especially so when you’re trying to cast people as Nazis by two degrees of separation.

              • PolandIsAStateOfMindEnglish
                112·
                1 year ago

                Then when Hitler found him inconvenient, he was imprisoned.

                And released soon after and pumped with money and send as agent to fight Soviets. You might also read what happened to him after war.

                • pingveno@lemmy.mlEnglish
                  47·
                  1 year ago

                  Stalin made a deal with Hitler to split up Poland. Surely anyone who doesn’t condemn Stalin’s legacy must be essentially a Nazi?

                  • TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.mlEnglish
                    65·
                    1 year ago

                    Zelensky is a Jew, that is why he wants to support Nazism. Obama is black, so he can never bomb Libya. You going for this logic, amirite?