Ukrainian forces press southward as strategic village recaptured from Russians

Videos released on Thursday and Friday (July 27 and 28) show Ukrainian soldiers entering and conducting clean-up operations in the village of Staromaiorske in the country's southeast. Ukrainian forces pressed their counteroffensive through the Russian-occupied southeast in a campaign to drive a wedge through Russian defensive positions. The counteroffensive has focused on securing villages on the southward push and areas around the eastern city of Bakhmut, taken by Russian forces in May after months of battles. Ukrainian officials have reported slow, steady progress. The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know Read The Sun: Like The Sun on Facebook: Follow The Sun on Twitter: Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: #russia #ukraine #ukrainenews #warzone