Ukraine’s Armed Forces launch counteroffensive near Kharkiv

"The counteroffensive was made possible due to the invincibility of the Ukrainian people, the lack of prepared Russian reserves, the demoralization of the occupying forces and not least by the withdrawal of so-called “LPR/DPR” units to the occupied territories of Luhansk and Donetsk regions after the occupation of some populated localities in Luhansk region," the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on Facebook.

"This is their consolidation. Russia starts a devastating war because of ‘genocide’ of the Russian-speaking population, and they are timely throwing their ‘liberators’ under our righteous anger. The Muscovites have forgotten that traitors always remain traitors," the Ukrainian military noted.

On February 24, Russian president Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine and launched a large-scale invasion.

Russian troops are killing civilians, shelling and destroying key infrastructure facilities, and missiles hit Ukrainians' homes.

Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced. The Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the support of the entire nation, courageously resist Russian aggression.

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