Zelensky says Ukraine forces have liberated MORE villages from retreating Russian troops as US claims the recapture of Crimea 'is a very real possibility' eight years after Putin annexed the peninsula

 Zelensky says Ukraine forces have liberated MORE villages from retreating Russian troops as US claims the recapture of Crimea 'is a very real possibility' eight years after Putin annexed the peninsula

• Mr Zelensky today said a further three villages in country's southern Kherson region have been recaptured
• The president said villages of Novovoskresenske, Novogrygorivka and Petropavlivka had each been liberated
• Progress comes a day after Mr Zelensky ruled out peace talks with Putin and vowed to 'oust the occupier'
• Meanwhile, senior US officials believe Ukraine could recapture Crimea if its counter-offensive continues

• Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says his forces have liberated more villages from Putin's retreating troops - as the US claims it is a 'very real possibility' that Crimea could be recaptured if the counter-offensive continues at its current rate.

  Mr Zelensky this evening said a further three villages in the country's southern Kherson region have been recaptured from Russian troops.

  Speaking in his nightly video address, the president said the Novovoskresenske, Novogrygorivka and Petropavlivka had been liberated 'in the last 24 hours', adding that the counter-offensive 'continues',

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