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White House: Ukraine's counteroffensive forces Russians to pull sources from the east

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Speaking to CNN, U.S. National Security Council communications coordinator John Kirby said that the mere threat of a Ukrainian counteroffensive on Kherson was enough for Russia to weaken its presence in the Donbas in the east of the country. Kirby added that Russia is "experiencing manpower challenges that are not made easier" by the Ukrainian counteroffensive.

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Russia attacked the city of Kamianske in the early hours of Sept. 5, killing four people and injuring five others, regional Governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported. Three of the victims have been hospitalized, with one in intensive care.

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In this video, the Kyiv Independent’s Zhenia Doluba speaks with Kyiv residents about how they are coping with Russia’s relentless attacks and the growing exhaustion caused by the significantly increased number of air raid alerts.

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