'Many Russian Soldiers Flee': How Ukrainian Forces Liberated 20 Towns
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Ukraine's counteroffensive has shown some early success by liberating 20 towns in the country's embattled east. Footage of Ukrainian soldiers being greeted by emotional locals, as well as hoisting the Ukrainian flag over administrative buildings, has flooded social media sites. The counteroffensive is forcing Russia to reinforce its weakened positions and may be changing the balance of power in the region.