Ukrainian counteroffensive begins to recapture territories in Kherson

Ukrainian forces have retaken settlements on the line of contact on the southern front, but sources say their advance has slowed in the face of stiff Russian defences

Ukraine’s armed forces claimed to have launched a long-awaited ground operation to take back territories in Kherson oblast in the 27th week of the war, striking in eight directions simutaneously.

“We have launched offensive operations in many directions… we can confirm that we have broken through the first line of defence,” said spokesperson for Ukraine’…