Ukrainian armed forces are now fighting for the return of the occupied territories, says a senior US defense official. He is quoted by CNN.

“Ukrainian troops are trying to take back the territory that the Russians have conquered over the past few days, and they are able and willing to do this,” says the source of the publishing house..

A high-ranking official gave examples of the struggle for the return of Kherson and the repulsion of Russian troops from the Nikolaev region.

The official warned that the US cannot say at this time if the steps are part of a " However, he noted the Ukrainian defense, calling it "

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Earlier, the media reported that they are afraid of a counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the L/DPR attack, because there are no combat-ready units left in the Donbass. Collaborators understand that when the Ukrainian defenders come to them, you should not count on the help of the Kremlin.