Ukrainian forces recapture village of Urozhaine – defense official

Ukraine's defense forces have liberated the village of Urozhaine in the occupied Donetsk region.

Ukraine's Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said this in a post on the Telegram messaging app, Ukrinform reports.

"Urozhaine has been liberated. Our defenders are consolidating their positions," Maliar said.

She also added that Ukraine's offensive was ongoing.

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Earlier reports said that Ukraine's defense forces continued to conduct an offensive operation in the Melitopol and Berdiansk sectors. In the Avdiivka and Marinka sectors, Ukrainian defenders continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops.