Ukrainian army says advancing at Dnipro river as drones target Kyiv
Sunday, 19 November 2023 The Ukrainian army claims to have pushed Russian forces back from the banks of the Dnipro river, marking a significant advance for Kyiv's forces after a disappointing counteroffensive. The Ukrainian military spokesperson did not specify whether they had complete control of the area or if the Russians had retreated. This development could allow for a deeper offensive in the south and offer protection to Ukrainian towns and villages on the river's western shores. Meanwhile, drone attacks have intensified, with both Kyiv and Moscow being targeted.
Russia's Defence Ministry says it is inflicting heavy losses on Ukrainian troops at the Dnipro river and that Russian troops fighting further to the east had "taken up more favourable positions". Igor Konashenkov, the ministry's spokesperson, says Ukraine "lost more than 460 servicemen" in the...
Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina reports on the war in Ukraine as Moscow tries to downplay its inability to repel Kyiv’s forces on the Dnipro river.
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Ukrainians used Soviet anti-air guns to blast drones from the sky. Footage showed a soldier using a Zu-23-2 gun, which was first produced in the 1960s to shoot down an Iranian-made Shahed. More video..
Sunday, 19 November 2023
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