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Zelensky Says Russia Controls One-Fifth of Ukrainian Territory

HeadlineJun 03, 2022

In Ukraine, thousands of people fled frontline towns in the eastern Donbas region as Russia’s invasion entered its 100th day. Russian forces are seeking to push beyond Severodonetsk, where they’ve gained control of most of the eastern city. Meanwhile, Ukraine is pressing a counteroffensive in the southern Kherson region. On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia now controls about 20% of Ukraine’s territory.

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