Ukraine-Russia war live: Zelenskiy hails ‘liberating’ counteroffensive as pressure on Russian troops continues

Ukrainian president praises fresh announcements of military aid from US and EU

• What we know on day 198 of the invasion

Good morning and welcome to our Ukraine live blog. We’ll be bringing you all the latest updates from the conflict throughout the day.

First up, President Zelenskiy has said Ukraine has recaptured more than 1000 sq km of territory over the last week.

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