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June 5, 2023

Ukrainian Military Says It's Moving Forward Near Bakhmut as Russia Claims to Thwart Offensive
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The Ukrainian military says it is "moving forward" near Bakhmut, which
Russia claimed it captured in May after months of bloody battles. This
comes after Russia said it repelled a Ukrainian offensive in the Donetsk
region, killing hundreds of troops. Russia's claims have not been
verified, and it's not clear if Ukraine has yet launched its
long-anticipated counteroffensive. Over the weekend, a Russian air raid
on the central city of Dnipro injured over 20 people and killed a
2-year-old girl, according to Ukrainian officials. The U.N. says over
525 children have been killed since the start of the invasion in
February of last year.

Meanwhile, Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi is in Kyiv today, after Pope
Francis appointed him to lead a papal peace mission to end the war in
Ukraine.


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