# Ukraine launches offensive push in northern Donetsk region, senior commander says

https://mins.news/en/item/59050

- Reuters, 2026-09-15 10:05 UTC
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- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-launches-offensive-push-north-donetsk-region-senior-commander-says-2026-09-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa9185742d5dc0001471208

> A senior Ukrainian military commander said on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces had begun an offensive operation in the northern part of the eastern Donetsk region, a key focus of intense fighting during the war, which has lasted more than four years.

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