Kyiv: Ukrainian forces have begun a counter-attack to retake the southern town of Kherson these days occupied via Russian troops, a neighborhood executive reputable stated Monday.

“These days there used to be an impressive artillery assault on enemy positions in… all of the territory of the occupied Kherson area,” Deputy of Kherson Regional Council Sergey Khlan instructed Ukraine’s Pryamyi TV channel.

“That is the announcement of what we’ve got been looking forward to for the reason that spring — it’s the starting of the de-occupation of Kherson area.”