Summary:
- Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russia's defensive lines is gradually making progress.
- The village of Andriybka has been recaptured, marking a significant victory for Ukraine.
- Anti-Kremlin Russian fighters based in Ukraine threaten to launch attacks inside Russia.
- Moscow accuses the anti-regime groups of being neo-Nazis, which they deny.
- NATO Chief Jen Stoltenberg warns of a prolonged war in Ukraine.
Tonight, Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russian forces in the warfront has made a new breakthrough. However, time may be the next enemy for Ukraine as its progress is slow. Ukrainian forces have successfully seized the village of Andriybka, urging the remaining Russian fighters to surrender or face death. This victory is significant as Andriybka is located just eight miles from Bakhmut, the industrial city captured by Kremlin-backed mercenaries in May.
Ukraine Counteroffensive Sees Slow Progress
New Battlefield Breakthrough but Time Remains the Enemy
Tonight, a new battlefield breakthrough on the warfront lines in Ukraine, but as CBS's MTS Tyab reports from Kyiv, the next enemy may be time. This is what liberation looks like as Ukraine's counter-offensive grinds on.
Village of Andriybka in Ruins
The village of Andriybka now just a wasteland after Ukrainian forces claim they've seized it back, urging the few remaining Russian fighters to surrender or be killed, in a recorded message played from one of its surveillance drones.
Strategic Win for Ukraine
Capturing Tyab Andriybka is a big win for Ukraine. It sits just eight miles from Bakhmut, the industrial city which was captured by Kremlin-backed mercenaries in May. Now three months into its punishingly slow counter-offensive, Ukraine says it's increasingly breaking through Russia's defensive lines.
Incursions by Anti-Kremlin Russian Fighters inside Russia
Advances which come as anti-Kremlin Russian fighters based in Ukraine threaten to launch fresh attacks inside Russia. The two groups, consisting of hundreds of recruits, are called the Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps, but are responsible for the biggest incursions inside Russia.
Alexander: We Fight Against the Existing Kremlin Regime
Alexander, who's originally from Siberia, is a commander for the RBC. He emphasizes that they do not fight against the Russian people but rather against the existing Kremlin regime. Alexander and his comrades have faced severe mistreatment and persecution, leading them to take up arms against the oppressive regime. Moscow accuses the anti-regime groups of being neo-Nazis, something Alexander categorically denies.
Long War in Ukraine Predicted by NATO Chief
A fight NATO Chief Jen Stoltenberg is warning won't end anytime soon, saying tonight, Jarekha, the world must prepare itself for a, quote, long war in Ukraine.
NATO Chief Jen Stoltenberg warns that the war in Ukraine won't end soon, emphasizing the need for global preparedness.