Ukraine's Zelenskiy announces successful recapture of Staromaiorske village in southeast

Ukrainian soldiers have recaptured the village of Staromaiorske in the Donetsk region from Russian forces, according to a video published by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The village is located south of other settlements that Ukraine has recently retaken in its counteroffensive against Russian forces. Ukrainian troops are now aiming to reach the nearby village of Staromlynivka, which serves as a stronghold for Russian occupiers. Russian troops have heavily fortified the strategically important southern region. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy acknowledged slower progress in the counteroffensive but touted "very good results" without providing details.