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Ukraine Claims Recapture of Town of Urozhaine
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Image copyright: Ukraine's Defense Ministry [via Wikimedia Commons]
The Facts
Ukraine claimed the recapture of the western Donetsk town of Urozhaine on Wednesday, marking its first substantial gains in weeks after retaking a string of villages from Russian troops in the middle of June.
Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar confirmed liberating Urozhaine in the occupied Donetsk region, adding the country's "defenders are consolidating their positions."
The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
While the recapture of Urozhaine doesn't represent a significant strategic gain, it shows that Ukrainian forces continue to drive forward. Regaining its territory is a step in the right direction and brings Ukraine closer to breaking through Russia's defenses.
Pro-Russia narrative
Russian forces continue to engage in battles for the village of Urozhaine. Over the past day, Putin's troops destroyed several Ukrainian vehicles while landing strikes at groups of Ukrainian personnel. This news of logistically significant Urozhaine's loss is false.
