Ukraine military claims it has retaken town near Kyiv

Ukraine military claims it has retaken town near Kyiv

The Ukrainian military claims its forces have retaken the town of Makariv, close to Kyiv, Qazet.az reports.

In its latest update on the conflict, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine says its troops pushed Russian troops out of the town, about 60km west of the capital.

"Thanks to the heroic actions of our defenders, the state flag of Ukraine was raised over the city of Makariv, the enemy was rejected," it wrote on its Facebook page.