Ukrainian forces liberated seven settlements over past week – defense official

Ukraine's defense forces have recaptured seven settlements during an offensive operation over the past week.

Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said this in a Telegram post on Monday, June 12, according to Ukrinform.

According to her, over the past week, during the offensive operation in the Donetsk and Tavriia operational areas, Ukrainian forces advanced by 6.5 kilometers. The area of the territory taken under control is 90 square kilometers.

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"Seven settlements have been liberated: Lobkove, Levadne, Novodarivka, Neskuchne, Storozheve, Makarivka, Blahodatne," Maliar said.