Ukrainian forces have "liberated dozens of strongholds" and regained 1,000 square kilometers of lost territory in the east and south.

Ukraine today reported military victories in the east and south, retaking large swathes of territory. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address this morning last night that since September 1, Ukrainian forces have "liberated dozens of strongholds" and regained 1,000 square kilometers of lost territory in the east and south. Ukraine announced that it had driven Russian soldiers from dozens of communities and called on the United States and the international community for more aid, Reuters reported today. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also released a video showing Ukrainian soldiers cheering as they recaptured the eastern town of Baraklia, near Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv.

The video also shows Russian troops throwing away their armor and leaving behind a large number of trucks, artillery and ammunition. However, Russian forces have repelled Ukraine's attempt to encircle and occupy Baraklia, which he said remains in the hands of Russian forces, according to pro-Russian official Vitaly Gancev, who told Russian state television. It was only quickly slapped in the face by pro-Russian military bloggers who said they had definite news that Baraklia had fallen.

Reuters said it could not independently confirm the situation on the battlefield. Earlier, Ukrainian Brigadier General Oleksi Gromov said Ukrainian troops had advanced 50 kilometers (30 miles) behind Russian defenses and reoccupied more than 20 villages in the Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian military said earlier on Friday that Russian troops were trying to withdraw wounded and damaged military equipment in the village of Vilkhuvatka in southwest Kharkiv and in the Borodoyarske district in southeast. Ukraine's report on the counter-offensive military situation also called for more military assistance. Ukrainian forces are making progress, according to U.S. Secretary of State Blinken, who has pledged to provide U.S. support whenever needed. Blinken told reporters: "We do have new information about the Ukrainian counteroffensive, but it's too early to say it's a complete victory, we're seeing clear and real military progress in the Ukrainian army, especially around Kherson, And the Ukrainian army has also developed in the eastern Donbass." Blinken just visited Kyiv again.

If the gains are confirmed and the momentum is maintained, it will be a severe blow to the Russian military, which Western intelligence says has indeed suffered huge casualties. This battlefield victory will also greatly inspire Ukraine. This week's surprise counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region saw Ukrainian troops unexpectedly penetrate deep behind Russian defenses. Ukraine has been reporting a massive counteroffensive in the south near Kherson for weeks. Western military analysts believe that when the Russian army was eager to reinforce the south, it may have exposed the movement of the army and was attacked by the Ukrainian army.

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Thursday, Sept. 8, to discuss $2.7 billion in new aid for Ukraine and countries in the region at risk of Russian aggression. This is the second secret visit to Ukraine by U.S. Secretary of State Blinken since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. According to Agence France-Presse, the new aid for Blinken's visit to Kyiv to negotiate includes $675 million in direct aid for arms and ammunition announced by U.S. Defense Secretary Austin earlier today at a military aid meeting for Ukraine's 40 allies in Germany. $2 billion in loans and subsidies to buy U.S. arms from Ukraine and its 18 neighbors.

Eligible countries include Georgia and Moldova, both of which have areas controlled by pro-Russian separatists, as well as the Baltic states and Bosnia, where tensions are escalating with Serbian leaders.

A State Department official said on condition of anonymity that Anthony Blinken briefed Congress on the use of the $2 billion grant to "enhance the security of Ukraine and 18 surrounding countries," including a sense of Russia Threats to "many" NATO countries and "other regional partners". A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said it was a "very important" time for Ukraine and that "the secretary of state really wants to come to Ukraine." In recent days, Ukraine has accelerated its counteroffensive in Russian-held areas in the south and made progress on the eastern front.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Wednesday night that his forces had recaptured the town in the northeastern Kharkiv region. Earlier on Thursday, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced at the start of the 40-nation Aid Ukraine meeting in Germany that he would provide Ukraine with $675 million in aid to supply Ukraine with weapons, ammunition and sea horses (HIMARS), These artillery systems have enabled Kyiv to strike Russian supply lines. The U.S. has approved $4 billion in loans and grants to Ukraine and its neighbors for the fiscal year ending in June.

AFP said the weapons provided by the West enabled Ukrainian forces to hold back the advance of Russian forces by striking Moscow's logistical lines and launched a major counteroffensive in the country's south and northeast last week. Another important piece of information is that Russia has always kept secret the number of combat deaths, and Moscow has refused to release battle damage data for at least three to four months.

So where did this data come from? It is said that a group of Ukrainian hackers directly intercepted from the intranet of the Russian Ministry of Finance: the information shows that since Lao Maozi invaded Ukraine, a total of 48,759 people have been killed (as of August 28), and this data comes from the Russian Ministry of Finance. Gold People Stats. This data is basically consistent with the data released by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense.

Two more: Burst! Frontline Battle Report! The Ukrainian army entered the strategic location of Izum, and the enemy in the entire Kharkov region retreated. Under the coordinated attack of Ukrainian armored torrents and long-range artillery, Kupyansk was recaptured, and then surrounded Ijiumu in four directions. According to sources, the striker of the 80th Ukrainian Air Assault Brigade has broken into the urban area of ​​Yijiumu! The pro-Russian blogger admitted that a small group of Ukrainian special forces had entered, but then said that the small group had been repelled. Regardless of whether they are repelled or not, the Ukrainian warriors have already scored a real hammer in Yijiumu. Once Yijiumu falls, Putin's war of aggression will basically be cold.

On the same day, the Ukrainian commander-in-chief's war report was released. In the report, Zaruzhny emphasized that Ukraine must have the same peer-to-peer long-range attack capability as Russia. The battlefield is by no means limited to Ukraine, and the war must be brought to the Russian mainland. Russia must pay for the war. What rhythm is this? I said why no one asked when it would hit Moscow these days. It turns out that Moscow has really become a target for Ukraine. The commander-in-chief also said that Lao Maozi's use of tactical nuclear bombs would not prevent them from attacking the Russian mainland. Ukraine needs it - they can build a nuclear bomb in 40 days as long as the UN allows it. In Lao Maozi local operations, conventional long-range weapons can also not rely on Haimas or Army tactical missiles. Ukraine's own Thunder and other long-range weapons are perfectly capable.