Ukraine Army Success Over Russia Operation.

Ukrainian forces outnumbered Russians by eight to one in last week's counter attack in the Kharkiv region. Ukraine says it has gained control over 3,000 sq km of territory in a potential breakthrough in the six month war. The Ukraine army says it took back 20 villages in the past 24 hours alone, in its continued counter offensive in the north east of the country.

The UK defense  officials has said that the Ukrainian army's successes will have "significant implications" for Russia's overall operation design.

Russia said   it's  forces  were carrying out strikes in those areas that Ukraine had taken over recently. These included targets in Izyum and Kupiansk which were taken by Ukraine on Saturday. Russia also confirmed its forces retreat from both towns, which it was said to allow them "regroup".

The military is now engaged in cleaning up the war-torn city and Ukrainian forces are searching for Russian soldiers potentially hiding in people's houses.