Ukraine's soldiers inch toward Sievierodonetsk in major counteroffensive

Russia forces have apparently withdrawn from some cities and towns in Ukraine's eastern Luhansk region, which it has largely occupied since the war began.

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It remains unclear why Russian forces have apparently withdrawn from the area just 15 miles north of the strategically important city of Sievierodonetsk and Fox News could not confirm if Ukrainian soldiers had yet advanced on Kreminna.