Thousands of Russian troops ‘flee’ after Ukraine captures key cities ‘by surprise’
Thousands of Russian troops ‘flee’ after Ukraine captures key cities ‘by surprise’
Ukraine troops have stormed through several Russian-occupied cities (Picture: Reuters)
Thousands of Russian troops have retreated in the face of Ukraine’s lightning-fast counter-offensive in the north-east of the country.
For days, Ukrainian troops have been advancing through Kharkiv in a military operation that could be a turning point in the nearly seven-month-long war.
Russia’s defence…