Ukraine claims Kyiv region as Russians pull back, bodies in nearby towns
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Ukraine said Saturday it has regained control of the Kyiv region, with Russian troops retreating from around the capital and Chernigiv city, as evidence
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The British Defense Ministry says some Russian units suffering heavy losses have been forced to pull back to reorganize and re-supply. As Ukrainian forces recapture territory, they're finding abandoned military hardware but also neighborhoods left in ruins.
Russia has continued to bombard areas where it pledged to scale back. Meanwhile, the US says some troops have begun moving away from Kyiv for deployments elsewhere in Ukraine.
Ukraine said Saturday it has regained control of the Kyiv region, with Russian troops retreating from around the capital and Chernigiv city, as evidence
Experts say Russia is now focused on taking control of eastern Ukraine after Russia’s initial plan to capture Kyiv and other major Ukrainian cities failed.
Ukraine's deputy defense minister said the Kyiv region was "liberated" from Russian forces. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned of the war's global impact. DW has the latest.
As Russia's forces regrouped for battles in the east, areas north of Kyiv were littered with destroyed Russian tanks. Ukraine presidential adviser Okeksiy Arestovych said its troops have retaken more than 30 towns and villages since Russia pulled back from the area this week.
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