Ukrainian Forces Retake Control of Key Town Outside Kyiv, Mayor Claims

Ukrainian Forces Retake Control of Key Town Outside Kyiv, Mayor Claims
Residents evacuate the city of Irpin, north of Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 10, 2022. Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images
Allen Zhong
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A town on the outskirts of Ukraine’s capital has been retaken by Ukrainian forces, the mayor of the town claimed.

“We have good news today—Irpin has been liberated,” the mayor of Irpin, Oleksandr Markushyn, said in a video post on Telegram. “We understand that there will be more attacks on our town and we will defend it courageously.”

Allen Zhong
Allen Zhong
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Allen Zhong is a long-time writer and reporter for The Epoch Times. He joined the Epoch Media Group in 2012. His main focus is on U.S. politics. Send him your story ideas: [email protected]
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