Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine claims major gains in east

Kyiv has said its forces are making lightning gains in the east of the country in a shock counteroffensive to recapture territory that fell to Russia shortly after Moscow’s February invasion.

“Ukrainian troops are advancing in eastern Ukraine, liberating more cities and villages. Their courage coupled with Western military support brings astonishing results,” foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko said in a statement on social media.

Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizonda reports from Kyiv, Ukraine.

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