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In Kreminna, where the video was purportedly taken, Russia has launched its own counteroffensive which has made limited gains after being met by fierce Ukrainian resistance.<\/p>\n
The forest is not far from the embattled city of Bakmut, which Russian forces captured earlier this summer. Now Ukraine constantly shells Moscow\u2019s positions there while attempting to encircle the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cRussian forces continued offensive operations along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line, near Bakhmut, along the Avdiivka-Donetsk City line and unsuccessfully counterattacked in the Donetsk-Zaporizhia Oblast border area and in western Zaporizhia Oblast on August 31,\u201d the think-tank Critical Threats said in a recent update on the eastern front.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> WW3 fears explode as China warns US of ‘lethal consequences’ over Taiwan[REPORT] <\/strong><\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Ukraine was making \u201cnotable gains\u201d in the south of the country, according to a top US official.<\/p>\n White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters that Ukraine had \u201cachieved some success against that second line of Russian defences\u201d.<\/p>\n Kyiv\u2019s forces recently took control of the tactically important village of Robotyne and have been seen penetrating several miles behind Russian defences towards Verbove.<\/p>\n Ukraine\u2019s goal is to break through to the Sea of Azov driving a wedge between Russian forces in Ukraine and cutting off the land bridge to occupied Crimea.<\/p>\n