Speaking on national television, Arestovych said Ukrainian troops around Kyiv had retaken more than 30 towns or villages in the region and were holding the front line against Russian forces in the east.
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“Let us have no illusions – there are still heavy battles ahead for the south, for Mariupol, for the east of Ukraine,” he said.
The main points made by Arestovych were:
- Ukrainian troops have retaken over 30 settlements in Kyiv region from Russian forces
- Ukrainian troops are holding the front line in the east
- Heavy battles are coming for the east, the south and for Mariupol