Ukrainian President Zelensky announced on the 3rd that more than 450 villages had been recaptured in the eastern Kharkiv province alone since the beginning of September, emphasizing the achievements so far.
On the other hand, in Russia, President Putin is poised to force a unilateral annexation by signing related bills for the annexation of four states of Ukraine after parliamentary deliberations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a new video on the 3rd, saying, ``Our military's offensive continues and we have recaptured new settlements in some areas. There are more than 450 in Kharkiv alone,” he said, emphasizing the achievements so far.
After that, he said, ``Declaring annexation will not help Russia.
Under these circumstances, a pro-Russian official in Luhansk province in eastern Ukraine told Russian media on the 3rd that the Ukrainian army had entered Luhansk province and was heading for Lyschansk.
Also, in the southern province of Kherson, the Ukrainian army's reversal offensive is intensifying, and the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 3rd that 'enemy tank units are cutting deep into our defense positions.'
On the other hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted to the lower house of parliament a document that he called a "treaty" requiring ratification and related bills to annex four states in the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine, and was passed on the 3rd.
Deliberations are scheduled to be held in the Senate on the 4th, after which President Putin will sign and force a unilateral annexation.