Ukraine reclaims more territory from Russia in counteroffensive

Ukrainian troops have pressed deeper into east territory in a continuing counteroffensive that has inflicted a stunning blow on Moscow’s military prestige.

As the advance continued on Tuesday, Ukraine’s border guard services said the army took control of Vovchansk — a town that lies just 3km (2 miles) from Russia and was seized on the first day of the war.

Russian troops were also abandoning the southern city of Melitopol and heading towards  Crimea, the city’s mayor said.

Moscow, however, said at its daily briefing that its military was carrying out “massive strikes” across the Ukrainian frontline.