President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukrainian forces were recovering ground in multiple offensives
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Tuesday Ukrainian forces were retaking territory through a series of offensives, including an operation not previously announced in which troops used gas pipelines to outflank Russian positions. He said Kyiv’s battlefield position was its strongest in some time and could improve with more air-defense systems from Western allies.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces were recovering ground in multiple offensives, one of them previously undisclosed and involving the use of gas pipelines to maneuver around Russian positions. In his nightly video address, Zelenskiy said Kyiv’s battlefield position was the strongest it had been in some time during the 4½-year war and could be strengthened with more air defense systems from Western allies.
Citing a report by senior commanders, Zelenskiy described the “Veles” operation near Kupiansk in northeastern Ukraine. He also referred to an air assault in eastern Ukraine and the “Vivaldi” operation farther north, which he said was intended to prevent Russian advances in key areas. Zelenskiy called Veles “a strong operation, well planned and technology-driven.” Ukrainian forces recaptured Kupiansk in late 2022, but the city has since faced constant Russian pressure.
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- Internazionale (with Reuters) — Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says territory recaptured, forces on the offensive - Internazionale
- Reuters — Ukraine's Zelenskiy says territory recaptured, forces on the ...
- nacionale.com — Zelensky says Ukrainian troops are on the offensive and reclaiming territories
Verifier’s note
Reuters reports that Zelenskiy said Ukrainian forces were retaking territory through offensives. Internazionale republishes Reuters’ report, while Nacionale echoes the same claim; the other results focus on the separate, specific Operation Veles announcement.