Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
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- 12 Sep 2022
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Ukrainian forces swept deeper into territory seized from fleeing Russian troops on Monday, as joyful residents returned to former frontline villages and Moscow grappled with the consequences of the collapse of its occupation force in northeastern Ukraine.
FIGHTING
* Ukrainian forces have advanced north from Kharkiv to within 50 km (30 miles) of the border with Russia and are also pressing to the south and east in the same region, Ukrainian chief commander General Valeriy Zaluzhnyi said.
* Zaluzhnyi said Ukraine had retaken more than 3,000 sq km (1,160 sq miles) this month.
* Ukraine's general staff said its forces had recaptured more than 20 towns and villages in just the past day.
*At least 1,000 people have been killed in the last six months in fighting in the city of Izium but the real figure is probably much higher, an official said, two days after Kyiv's forces recaptured the major supply hub. Read More...
