Ukraine ‘recaptures’ Kharkiv villages

The Ukrainian army says it has recaptured five villages near the city of Kharkiv during a counter-offensive against Russian forces.

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(Picture Ukrainian servicemen repair a tank at a position in Kharkiv region, Ukraine. Credit: REUTERS/Serhii Nuzhnenko)