Ukraine regains full control of Kyiv region for first time since Russian invasion: official
Ukraine’s forces regained full control of the region around capital city Kyiv on Saturday for the first time since Russia invaded the country at the end of February, according to a Ukrainian official.
Hanna Malyar, the deputy minister for Ukraine’s defense ministry, shared the news in a Facebook post. Malyar said Ukrainians should still refrain from returning to their homes, citing ongoing efforts to clear the area, including from leftover mines.
Earlier this week, Russia said it was withdrawing forces from around Kyiv and the city of Chernihiv, but President Biden expressed skepticism about the claim and the Pentagon said Moscow was actually “repositioning” troops.
“We believe this is a repositioning, not a real withdrawal, and that we all should be prepared to watch for a major offensive against other areas of Ukraine. It does not mean the threat to Kyiv is over,” Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said on Tuesday.
……..
Towns around Kyiv were littered with destroyed Russian tanks, Reuters reported on Saturday. Ukrainian presidential adviser Okeksiy Arestovych said Ukraine has recaptured more than 30 towns and villages this week in the region.
- Discussion
-
JUST IN: Ukraine regains full control of Kyiv region for first time since Russian invasion https://t.co/35yOHE3iQb pic.twitter.com/G6KGNZLJzK
— The Hill (@thehill) April 2, 2022
this is generational war, people don’t just forget in a few years https://t.co/HFtwSfFUhE
— kilgore trout, death to putiner (@KT_So_It_Goes) April 2, 2022
To borrow a line from a different conflict:
If Ukrainians put down their weapons tomorrow, there would be no Ukraine. If Russians put down their weapons tomorrow, there would be peace.
Only a broken moral compass could lead anyone to conclude both sides are the same.
— AG🌻 (@AGHamilton29) April 2, 2022
Pure evil. Absolutely awful.
Hundreds of murdered civilians discovered as Russians withdraw from towns near Kyiv (GRAPHIC images warning) https://t.co/jVnCm8BwwF
— Lauren Peikoff (@laurenpeikoff) April 3, 2022
You must be logged in to reply to this topic.