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Ukraine is gaining ground in its counter offensive, NATO chief says
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg stated that Ukraine is gradually gaining ground in its counteroffensive against Russia's seizure of territory. The offensive has faced challenges due to Russian fortifications and minefields, but Ukrainian forces have breached defensive lines and are moving forward.
Although progress has been slow, with control of small pockets of land being gained, the offensive was expected to be difficult given the high number of mines on the battlefield. Russian forces have been losing ground as Ukrainian forces advance.
Stoltenberg commended the Ukrainian forces for their achievements, noting that the Russian army, once the second strongest in the world, is now the second strongest in Ukraine.
The United States, the United Kingdom and NATO consider that, over the past few weeks, Ukrainian troops have made “tangible progress” and are “gradually gaining ground” during the counteroffensive.