# Ukraine regains ground in east as counteroffensive challenges stalemate narrative

https://mins.news/en/video/70444

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-23 10:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVvpIKHM5ew

> Ukraine says its forces have retaken at least 125 square kilometres near the eastern city of Lyman after a largely unpublicised counteroffensive by the 3rd Army Corps. Independent analysts estimate that more than 200 square kilometres may have been recaptured during the four-month operation, while official information remains limited.

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