Ukraine forces have recaptured 8,000 sq.km of occupied territory from Russia in the northeastern region of Kharkiv. Officials said stabilisation measures are progressing in the recaptured areas.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, “Ukraine had recaptured around 8,000 square km, apparently all in the northeastern region of Kharkiv. About half that area had been made secure and stabilisation measures are still ongoing in the other half,” he said.
He added, “Remnants of occupiers and sabotage groups are being detected, collaborators are being detained and full security is being restored. Border guards are tasked with protecting the state border in the liberated territory.” The President said disbursal of pensions would soon begin in liberated territories. “All Ukrainian pensioners in the liberated territory will receive payments. Ukraine always fulfils its social obligations to people,” Zelenskyy said.
Ukrainian presidential adviser Arestovych held out the prospects of moving on the eastern province of Luhansk, adding there was "now an assault on Lyman and there could be an advance on Siversk," Reuters reported.
The Ukrainian deputy defence minister visited the town of Balakliia and said that 150,000 people had been freed from Russian rule in recent days. Ukraine authorities fear there could be more attacks on its energy infrastructure ahead of winter, the publication reported.
According to IAEA, the backup power lines of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine have been restored. The plant is under the control of Russia and the backup lines suffered damage due to shelling.
