'The Russians were waiting for us': Ukraine troops describe tougher fight than expected
Troops at the spearhead of Ukraine's counter-offensive say a battle last week along the front in the southeast proved to be tougher and bloodier than expected.
Ukrainian soldiers say they have recaptured the Ukrainian village of Staromaiorske, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, in this screen grab from video posted by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and released on July 27, 2023.(photo credit: Telegram/V_Zelenskiy_official/via REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated:
