Ukraine captures Luhansk town, Zelenskyy says Russians are 'panicking' | USA TODAY

Ukraine’s counteroffensive continues to be successful, reclaiming a town in Luhansk from Russian troops.

The Kremlin openly recognized a defeat for the first time in the midst of a successful Ukrainian military counteroffensive that has stirred dissent in Russia and prompted its troops to retreat. The Ukraine Defense Ministry said members of fleeing Russian troops are massing at the Belgorod border, where other Russian troops are keeping them from crossing over.

As Ukraine builds momentum, experts are expressing cautious optimism. John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator for strategic communications at the White House, stressed that the war was unpredictable.“What you’re seeing is certainly a shift in momentum for the Ukrainian armed forces, particularly in the north," Kirby said at a briefing.

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[TrillPlanet]

If you think Russia is panicking you are fooled

[aztecwarrior]

Thank for showing us how Russia destroyed a Ukraine weapon dump.

[ejohnson]

Take that and see what it feels like to not have a home to sleep. I don’t wish anything bad on anyone but they should’ve stood up to their “President”!

[terrygmabrey]

They captured thin air, what a joke !!!!

[keithfernandez]

Ah sounds like Ukraine wants money again !!

[batmanfromthesteppes]

Bilohorivka has population of 828. It can’t be called a town. It is a remote village at best.

[leticialindo]

Don't forget Marioupol, retake it fast before Putin annex it!

[geezhud]

Panicking? He hasn’t used nukes…..yet.

[Forheavenssakeify]

Russia's goal seems to be razing Ukraine back to serfdom.

[dr.greenthumb]

Russia is losing so bad
Putin needs to pull back and save face before he crumbles his country for good and all the russian people suffer

[thelazyne]

Cleverly missing an 'a' in the title there because sensationalism.... Very professional 😒👎

[kathywebb]

Ukraine my heart is with you guys I hope and pray to God you guys to everything you can to keep Russia from taking your land my heart is with you

[HumanBeingsRThinkingBeings]

Mind Begs the Question:
If in a World
X oppose Occupation - Heroes
Y oppose Occupation - Terrorists
World Governed by - Righteous, Evil?

[Scott-BestCatDad]

Panicking Putin- is there any other kind of Putin nowadays?

[robertbolding]

I'm panicking the 98 day declined in gas prices ended yesterday when the gas suddenly Rose soon to hit $7.95 a gallon . Putin is suddenly winning this again.

[jimmymchugh]

Told on here a vote would take part in Eastern Ukraine to decide if they want to join Russia. General Milley Chief of Staff Pentagon failed to see it coming, ... I planned the angles on the Bin Laden Date/location (yes I located) / copters vortex (every anomaly) funeral at sea time carrier etc. Good diplomatic moves can seize an opportunity that should not be wasted. If that area broke away it could for instance become a tax free trade zone with Russian Ukraine control. Both Countries desire a trade gateway.

[dazknight]

They better panic, when you come, we come and they know it. Then their Fallen are taken away quickly to not very nice places, and the leaders some of them, are even met by me, mono e mono, face to face and that is not good for them. We, are not happy with them at all. People have lost respect for life, sad enough as it is, let alone harming others which is not so forgiven any more, people are going the wrong way in their outlooks of life and others.
These bad decisions made by them are not worth it, because these times will pass and things will be better, then there will be regret.
Archangel Michael

[lavendersunpool]

JESUS IS COMING! THE RAPTURE is almost here! Believe in Jesus to escape the coming tribulation!

Revelation 3:10

10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.

[Djejjcjqjjwjfkckcje]

Currently 23K views and only 167 likes. Hmmm, I wonder why YT hides the thumbs down?

[earthangel]

HIGHLY DOUBT THAT RUSSIAN’s ARE PANICKING 😂