Russia announces retreat from two regions as Ukraine counterattacks
The justification given by Russia for pulling back its forces similar to that given for its retreat from Kyiv earlier this year.
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The justification given by Russia for pulling back its forces similar to that given for its retreat from Kyiv earlier this year.
This could be the biggest battlefield success for Ukrainian forces since they thwarted a Russian attempt to seize the capital at the start of the war.
The claim of a withdrawal to concentrate on Donetsk is similar to the justification Russia gave for pulling back its forces from the Kyiv region earlier this year.
Earlier Saturday, Ukrainian officials claimed major gains in the Kharkiv region, saying their troops had cut off vital supplies to Izyum.
Russia has ordered its troops to withdraw from two front line positions in eastern Ukraine in the face of a shock advance by Ukrainian forces.