{"id":1793355,"date":"2023-01-03T08:20:47","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T13:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1793355"},"modified":"2023-01-03T08:20:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T13:20:59","slug":"ukraine-says-40-of-territory-occupied-by-russia-has-been-liberated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-says-40-of-territory-occupied-by-russia-has-been-liberated\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine Declares that 40% of the Territory Occupied By Russia Has Been Freed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fukraine-says-40-of-territory-occupied-by-russia-has-been-liberated%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1793355&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p class=\"speakable\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/world\/conflicts\/ukraine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukrainian forces have liberated 40%<\/a> of the territory Russian gained after it invaded its southern neighbor more than 10 months ago, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine\u2019s Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi confirmed Monday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Nearly 28% have been liberated from the occupation in five of the Russian-occupied regions, including Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.<\/p>\n<p>Zaluzhnyi described 2022 as, &#8220;A year that forever changed us, our present and future. A year that went down in world history.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/640\/320\/GettyImages-1245948038-e1672749304637.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Emergency service workers extinguish a fire after shelling on the Bakhmut frontline in Ivanivske, Ukraine as Russia-Ukraine war continues on Jan. 2, 2023.\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n Firefighters from the emergency services extinguish a fire caused by shelling on the Bakhmut frontline at Ivanivske (Ukraine), as Russia-Ukraine warfare continues on January 2, 2023.<br \/>\n      <span class=\"copyright\">(Diego Herrera Carcedo\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/russia-admits-heavy-casualties-ukrainian-strike-occupied-donetsk-region-63-russian-soldiers-killed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RUSSIA ADMITS HEAVY CASUALTIES IN UKRAINIAN STRIKE ON OCCUPIED DONETSK REGION; 63 RUSSIAN SOLDIERS KILLED<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The official said the active front line that continues to divide Ukraine\u2019s eastern regions is roughly 930 miles long with heavy fighting taking place particularly in Donetsk.<\/p>\n<p>Bakhmut, an area in the north of Iran, has seen some interesting sights <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/russia-relying-wwii-ground-tactics-leaves-vulnerabilities-modern-warfare-uk-defense\">heavy ground fighting<\/a> For months, trench warfare was a constant feature of the conflict. Both sides also bombarded each other with shelling.<\/p>\n<p>In a rare admission of wartime losses, Russia said on Monday that some 63 Russian servicemen were killed after Ukraine hit its military barracks in the settlement of\u00a0Makiyivka, roughly 50 miles south of Bakhmut and located in the Donbas region which has seen fighting by Russian-backed groups since 2014,<\/p>\n<p>Some reports suggest that the death toll from this attack, which occurred at midnight on the first day of the New Year, could be much higher.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/640\/320\/GettyImages-1245883463-e1672749319650.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Soldiers of the 59th brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fire grad missiles on Russian positions in Russia-occupied Donbas region on Dec. 30, 2022, in Donetsk, Ukraine.\u00a0\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n On Dec. 30, 2022 in Donetsk (Ukraine), soldiers of the 59th brigade, the Ukrainian Armed Forces fired grad missiles at Russian positions in the Russia-occupied Donbas area.\u00a0<br \/>\n      <span class=\"copyright\">(Pierre Crom\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/russian-drone-swarm-continues-new-year-assault-kyiv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RUSSIAN DRONE SWARM CONTINUES NEW YEAR ASSAULT ON KYIV<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every day, the Armed Forces fight not only for Ukraine but also for like-minded Europe, for preserving peace, security, and freedom in the whole world. And we will definitely win,&#8221; Zaluzhnyi spoke according to a translation of the Kyiv Independent.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, the U.K. defense minister assessed that Russia had increased its presence in Wagner mercenary groups. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/russia-invests-disproportionately-costly-offensive-take-bakhmut-low-strategic-advantage-uk-intel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in Donetsk around Bakhmut<\/a> December saw an increase in fighting, but the government noted it. &#8220;operations were poorly supported.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In response to Ukraine&#8217;s escalation over the last 10 days, the ministry committed &#8220;significant reinforcements to defend the sector,&#8221; Russian aggressions likely have been reduced since mid December, when they reached their peak.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" \/><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/640\/320\/GettyImages-1245818091.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Shells are prepared for the day as Ukrainian tanks from the second company of the tank battalion are positioned on the frontline on Dec. 25, 2022, in Donetsk, Ukraine.\u00a0\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>\n As Ukrainian tanks from the second tank battalion position themselves on the frontline in Donetsk on December 25, 2022, the shells are ready for action.\u00a0<br \/>\n      <span class=\"copyright\">(Pierre Crom\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, the ministry pointed out that &#8220;both sides have suffered high casualties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Russian offensive operations in the area are now likely being conducted at only platoon or section level,&#8221; The assessment was continued. &#8220;It is unlikely Russia will achieve a significant breakthrough near Bakhmut in the coming weeks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Caitlin McFall, a reporter at Fox News Digital, covers Politics and U.S. news.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukrainian forces have liberated 40% of the territory Russian gained after it invaded its southern neighbor more than 10 months ago, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine\u2019s Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi confirmed Monday.\u00a0 Nearly 28% have been liberated from the occupation in five of the Russian-occupied regions, including Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. 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