**Russia-Ukraine War: Russia’s War in Ukraine Enters a Critical Phase as Kyiv Mounts Counteroffensive**.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has entered a critical phase as Ukrainian forces mount a counteroffensive in the country’s east and south. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the conflict:.
**Ukrainian Counteroffensive**.
Ukrainian forces have launched a counteroffensive in the southern Kherson region, aiming to retake territory captured by Russian forces earlier in the war. Ukrainian officials have reported some success, claiming to have retaken several villages and destroyed Russian equipment..
In the east, Ukrainian forces are also making progress in the Donbas region, which has been the focus of intense fighting since the beginning of the war. Ukrainian forces have reportedly recaptured the town of Lyman, a strategic railway hub that had been under Russian control since May..
**Russian Response**.
Russia has responded to the Ukrainian counteroffensive with increased missile and artillery fire, targeting both military and civilian infrastructure. Russian forces have also been accused of committing war crimes, including the shelling of a humanitarian convoy in Zaporizhzhia..
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to continue the war until Russia’s objectives are achieved, which he claims include the .
