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Ukraine continues to advance in Kherson even as Duma ratifies its annexation to Russia
Nikolai, 62, a resident of Izium, Ukraine, attaches a door on a wheelbarrow, to repair his home, Monday, October 3, 2022

UKRAINIAN forces continued to advance in the Kherson area today — even as Russia’s Duma formally annexed it alongside three other conquered territories.

Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov admitted that “with superior tank units in the direction of Zolataya Balka, the enemy managed to penetrate the depths of our defence.

“Russian troops have occupied a prepared defensive line and continue to inflict massive fire damage,” he added.

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