Russian invasion: Ukrainian troops regain territory in Makariv as Moscow's forces suffer setbacks
Telegraph, 23 Mar 2022
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Russian forces have been beaten back in several areas as Ukrainian troops launched a valiant fightback to regain key slices of territory across their country.
The Ukrainians deployed devastating hit-and-run tactics against enemy tanks, while some of the Kremlin's ill-prepared forces suffered frostbite and could no longer fight, according to US officials.
Ukraine's defence ministry said its forces retook Makariv, a strategically important town west of Kyiv, after a fierce battle and once more raised the Ukrainian flag there. They regained control of a crucial highway and prevented Russian troops from surrounding the capital from the north-west.
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