{"id":34979,"date":"2023-06-09T16:28:36","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T16:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/?p=34979"},"modified":"2023-06-09T16:28:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T16:28:56","slug":"ukrainian-counteroffensive-has-started-says-putin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nsemgh.com\/2023\/06\/09\/ukrainian-counteroffensive-has-started-says-putin\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian counteroffensive has started, says Putin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Russian President <strong>Vladimir Putin<\/strong> told a conference in <strong>Sochi<\/strong> on Friday that <strong>Ukraine<\/strong> had begun its expected counteroffensive against Russian forces, but without success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In footage posted on Telegram, he can be heard saying:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has begun. This is evidenced by the use of strategic reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukrainian troops did not achieve their goals in any sector \u2013 thanks to the courage of <strong>Russian<\/strong> soldiers, proper organisation of troops.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These claims have not been independently verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These images from the wires show the damage done to a block of flats in <strong>Voronezh<\/strong>, <strong>Russia<\/strong> today after a reported drone attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a Telegram post Friday, the governor of Russia\u2019s Voronezh region, <strong>Alexander Gusev<\/strong>, said the drone attack injured three residents who were hurt by shards of glass from broken windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These claims have not been independently verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"12b43f7f-2fac-44f9-85c3-d697ce58b010\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/44018ae55928327a8f24bca47c94bbe2e0d8ba15\/0_91_3948_2370\/master\/3948.jpg?width=465&amp;quality=85&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none\" alt=\"The drone strike is thought to be a frontline push by Ukrainian forces in what appears to be the early stages of a long-awaited counteroffensive.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The drone strike is thought to be a frontline push by Ukrainian forces in what appears to be the early stages of a long-awaited counteroffensive. Photograph: AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"3b1cb7a3-a7fe-4e24-b33c-2b76818dcd1f\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.guim.co.uk\/img\/media\/adb8ab553e4a05045355c1272c31345e3d633166\/0_656_2625_3282\/master\/2625.jpg?width=465&amp;quality=85&amp;dpr=1&amp;s=none\" alt=\"The governor of Russia\u2019s Voronezh region claimed the drone attack injured three residents.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The governor of Russia\u2019s Voronezh region claimed the drone attack injured three residents. Photograph: AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Russian President Vladimir Putin told a conference in Sochi on Friday that Ukraine had begun its expected counteroffensive against Russian forces, but without success. In footage posted on Telegram, he can be heard saying: The offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has begun. This is evidenced by the use of strategic reserves. 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