Ukrainian forces say they have liberated the village of Lukyanivka in the Baryshivka district of Kyiv. A local elected official who took part in the battle on March 24, Dmitry Linko, said dozens of Russian soldiers were killed, several armored vehicles were destroyed, and at least three tanks were captured. RFE/RL photographer Serhiy Nuzhnenko photographed the aftermath of the battle at Lukyanivka, where many houses suffered heavy damage.
Battle Aftermath: Ukrainian Forces Recapture Village Outside Kyiv
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A Ukrainian soldier walks near a destroyed Russian tank in Lukyanivka on March 27.
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Many houses were left in ruins during the fighting.
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The remains of a Russian tank
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The Ukrainian flag flies above a destroyed home.
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Ukrainian soldiers stand next to the damaged memorial to the fallen soldiers of World War II in Lukyanivka
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Ukrainian armored vehicles now patrol the village.
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A captured Russian tank
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A local official said at least three Russian tanks like the one pictured were captured.
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A Ukrainian soldier drives a Russian tank.
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Several Russian armored vehicles were destroyed.
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The writing on the gun barrel of the tank reads: "Good evening, we are from Ukraine."
