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After Russian retreat: Kyiv region marked by five weeks of war
STORY: According to Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar, Ukrainian troops have regained control of the area around Kyiv. The entire Kyiv region has been freed from the attacker, she writes on Facebook. The information could not initially be verified. There was no comment from the Russian side. While the Russian troops are supposedly regrouping for the battles in the east, the towns around Kyiv already bear the scars of five weeks of war. In Bucha, for example, there were many corpses along the streets. According to the mayor, more than 300 residents have been killed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russian forces of installing booby traps. “They mine houses, equipment and even corpses. There are many tripwires and many other hazards. We are moving forward cautiously. Anyone returning to this area must be very careful.” The Russian Defense Ministry did not respond to a request for comment on the allegations. Russia continues to describe its actions in Ukraine as a “special military operation” for demilitarization and “denazification”. Moscow has presented the troop withdrawal as a goodwill gesture. A Ukrainian negotiator said Saturday enough progress had been made to allow direct talks between Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian side denied this. Russia’s stance on Crimea and Donbass remained unchanged.
In the town of Bucha, many bodies lay along the streets. According to the mayor, more than 300 residents have been killed.