Fighting is still raging in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, but the country's forces are making good progress because they are highly motivated and their operation is well planned, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar told Reuters
"The aim is to liberate the Kharkiv region and beyond - all the territories occupied by the Russian Federation. Fighting is continuing . It is still early to say full control has been established over Kharkiv region," Malyar said in an interview.
"Our strength stems from the fact that we are very motivated and that we plan operations thoroughly," she said, adding that Ukraine had taken the decision to press on with its operation in the Kharkiv region due to the successes notched up so far.Malyar was speaking on the road to Balakliia, a crucial military supply hub recaptured by Ukrainian forces late last week during a counter-offensive that forced Russian troops to flee further east.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said overnight that Ukraine had now recaptured roughly 6,000 square km of territory but he called on the West to speed up deliveries of weapons systems. Russia, which still controls around a fifth of the country following its invasion on Feb. 24, has responded to Kyiv's battlefield successes by shelling power stations and other key infrastructure, causing blackouts in Kharkiv and elsewhere.Reporting by Tom Balmforth on the road to Balakliia. Writing by Gareth Jones; Editing by Frank Jack Daniel
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