Coverage dated June 1, 2022

Zelenskyy Says Russian Forces Now Occupy 20% of Ukraine

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Ukrainian forces in the country’s east are locked in a grinding battle as they try to prevent significant Russian advances before the arrival of advanced rockets and anti-aircraft weapons pledged by Western nations.

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  1. Insider

    Russian troops control about a fifth of Ukraine after nearly 100 days of war, Zelenskyy says (opens Insider)

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    Ukraine's president said Russia occupies around 125,000 square kilometers — an area larger than Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands combined.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Zelenskyy Says Russian Forces Now Occupy 20% of Ukraine (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Ukrainian forces in the country’s east are locked in a grinding battle as they try to prevent significant Russian advances before the arrival of advanced rockets and anti-aircraft weapons pledged by Western nations.

  3. New York Times

  4. Fox News

    Zelenskyy says Russian forces occupy 20% of Ukraine (opens Fox News)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Thursday that Russian forces occupy roughly 20 percent of Ukraine as the war continues for 100 days.

  5. CNN

    20% of Ukraine is under Russian control, President Zelensky says (opens CNN)

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    Moscow said Kyiv's demands to the West for the supply of advanced rocket launchers is a "direct provocation" after the US and UK agreed to provide missile systems that will enable Ukraine to hit targets 50 miles away. Follow live news updates here.

  6. France 24

    Live: Zelensky says Russia controls 'about 20 percent' of Ukraine (opens France 24)

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    Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russian troops control about one-fifth of his country, including the annexed Crimean peninsula and territory in the east held by Moscow-backed…

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