Ukraine-Russia latest updates: Zelenskyy claims territorial gains

Ukraine updates from September 4: Ukrainian president says his forces have taken two settlements in south and a third settlement in the east of country.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during his nightly address where he mentions that Ukrainian troops will chase the Russian army "to the border", as his senior advisor confirmed Ukrainian troops had broken through Russian defences in several sectors of the front line near the city of Kherson, in this still image taken from video recorded in Kyiv, Ukraine, August 29, 2022. Handout via REUTERS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his forces have taken two settlements in southern Ukraine, a third settlement in the east, and additional territory in the east of the country [Handout via Reuters]
By Mersiha Gadzo and Arwa Ibrahim
Published On 4 Sep 2022
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