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Following Ukraine's occupation of strategic points in the east, it also took control of some cities in Kherson in the south, close to blocking the Russian military's supply routes.
It is also evaluated as the greatest achievement of the Ukrainian military since the war began.
Correspondent Lee Kyung-won.
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Ukrainian flag was raised over the Kherson area occupied by Russia.
Ukrainian forces captured the strategic northeastern strategic point of Liman, and this time some cities in the southern Kherson province.
Kherson Province is a key point in the southern part of the Khrm Peninsula where water and electricity sources are concentrated.
Foreign media evaluated this advance by the stagnant Southern Front as the greatest achievement of the Ukrainian army since the start of the war.
Ukraine has expressed its will to advance by presenting specific strike targets and demanding support from the United States for long-range missiles.
[Vlodimir Zelensky/President of Ukraine: I am grateful to the soldiers of the 129th Brigade of Ukraine who made the achievement of liberating the (Khersonism) Arhanhelsk and Mirolivivka regions.]
Russia unilaterally on the 30th of last month The proposed annexation of the four occupied territories in the southeast has been passed by the House of Representatives and is awaiting final signature by President Putin.
However, none of these four regions are fully under Russian control.
Internal backlash against Putin's 300,000-strong draft is escalating, with Khabarovsky's military officials said to have been fired after returning half of their conscripts.
The U.S. is reportedly struggling with countermeasures as concerns grow that Putin could use nuclear weapons if Russia continues to be pushed back in the Ukraine war.