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Zelenskyy says 'counteroffensive, defensive actions' are taking place in Ukraine

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The Ukrainian president said Saturday that "the counteroffensive, defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine. I will not speak about which stage or phase they are in."

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  1. CNN

    The US believes Ukraine's counteroffensive will see Kyiv take back "strategically significant territory" (opens CNN)

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    President Volodymyr Zelensky personally thanked more than a dozen troops in a speech, amid speculation that the start of Ukraine's counteroffensive is imminent.

  2. NBC News

    Ukraine launches counteroffensive against Russia (opens NBC News)

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    This new phase of the war, which many see as crucial to persuading Western allies to renew their support, comes as Kyiv grapples with the fallout from the destruction of a critical dam.

  3. Delaware Public Media

    Zelenskyy says 'counteroffensive, defensive actions' are taking place in Ukraine (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The Ukrainian president said Saturday that "the counteroffensive, defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine. I will not speak about which stage or phase they are in."

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Zelenskyy says ‘counteroffensive, defensive actions’ underway (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    KYIV, Ukraine >> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces, asserting that his top commanders are in a “positive” mindset as their troops engaged in intense fighting along the front line.

  5. KRDO

    Ukraine’s president gives strongest hint yet much anticipated counteroffensive has started (opens KRDO)

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    By Andrew Carey, Yulia Kesaieva and Uliana Pavlova, CNN Kyiv (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has given his clearest indication yet that Ukraine’s long-awaited push to liberate territory still held by Russia’s occupying forces is underway, saying “relevant counteroffensive defensive ac…

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Zelensky says 'counteroffensive, defensive actions' taking place in Ukraine (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces in the war.

  7. Winchester Star

    Zelenskyy says 'counteroffensive, defensive actions' taking place in Ukraine (opens Winchester Star)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that counteroffensive and defensive actions were underway against Russian forces. Zelenskyy said Saturday that his top Ukrainian commanders were in a “positive” mindset as their

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Ukrainian 'counteroffensive, defensive actions' underway against Russia, Zelenskyy says (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces, asserting that his top commanders are in a “positive” mindset as their troops engaged in intense fighting along the front line.

  9. Military Times

    Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘counteroffensive, defensive actions’ underway (opens Military Times)

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    The Ukrainian leader spoke at a news conference while hosting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine: Zelenskyy says counteroffensive actions 'underway' – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    President Zelenskyy has given his clearest hint yet — seemingly backed up by a chaotic week in the field in Ukraine — that a long-touted counteroffensive may have begun. DW has the latest.

  11. WHEC Rochester

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘counteroffensive, defensive actions’ taking place in war with Russia (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘counteroffensive, defensive actions’ taking place in war with Russia.

  12. The Boston Globe

    Zelenskyy signals Ukraine’s counteroffensive has begun (opens The Boston Globe)

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    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday offered the strongest confirmation yet that the long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive is underway.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Zelenskyy says counteroffensive actions under way against Russia (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ukraine’s leader tells Russian President Vladimir Putin that his generals are optimistic about the military operations.

  14. KRDO

    Zelensky signaled Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia is underway. Here’s what to expect (opens KRDO)

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    By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — With a few words, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky gave his strongest signal yet that his forces have begun their much-anticipated campaign to regain swathes of territory taken by Russian forces.

  15. The Garden Island

    Zelenskyy says ‘counteroffensive’ taking place in Ukraine (opens The Garden Island)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that counteroffensive and defensive actions are underway against Russian forces, asserting that his top commanders are in a “positive” mindset as their troops engaged in intense fighting along the front line.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Zelensky says 'counteroffensive actions' in Ukraine are underway (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged for the first time on Saturday that his country's long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia is underway.

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