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Newshour: 05/06/2023 20:06 GMT: Ukraine war: 'Offensive actions' under way in east, Kyiv says

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Ukraine war: 'Offensive actions' under way in east, Kyiv says

05/06/2023 20:06 GMT

05/06/2023 20:06 GMT: Ukraine war: 'Offensive actions' under way in east, Kyiv says

BBC World Service - Newshour, Ukraine war: 'Offensive actions' under way in east, Kyiv says

Has the long-expected counter-offensive by Ukraine against Russia started?

A statement a few hours ago from the Ukrainian defence ministry said its forces are "shifting to offensive actions" in some areas.  But for such an under-stated statement, there's been a frenzy of speculation today. Is this the start of the long-expected, big counter-offensive by Ukraine against Russia?

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(Photo: A Ukrainian serviceman stands near an anti-aircraft missile launcher Ukraine, 07 April 2023. Credit: Oleg Petrasyuk /EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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