Ukraine launches ‘major operations’ and boasts ‘countdown has begun’ for Russia as Putin reels over Wagner Group mutiny

UKRAINE has launched major offensive operations in southern and eastern Ukraine. Kyiv has boasted that the “countdown has begun” for Russia after Vladimir Putin faces the humiliating Wagner Group rebellion. AP The Ministry of Defence tweeted: “Ukrainian forces are using the experiences from the first two weeks of the counter-offensive to refine tactics for assaulting the deep, well prepared Russian defences. Ukrainian units are making gradual but steady tactical progress in key areas. “In Luhansk Oblast, Russian forces have made their own significant effort to launch an attack in the Serebryanka Forest near Kremina. “This probably reflects continued Russian senior leadership orders to go on the offensive whenever possible. Russia has made some small gains, but Ukrainian forces have prevented a breakthrough.”