But Russian forces are still massively present in Ukraine.
The Pentagon said that some Russian forces crossed from the Kharkiv region into Russian territory.
This was stated at a briefing by General Pat Ryder , writes CNN.
“We saw a number of Russian troops, especially in the northeast, in the Kharkiv region, cross the border back into Russia as they retreated as a result of the Ukrainian counter-offensive,” the Pentagon spokesman said. Gen. Pat Ryder.
But Russian forces are still massively present in Ukraine, Ryder said.
The US was not surprised that Ukrainian forces were so quick to counterattack, he said.
“But judging According to the reports that the Pentagon has regarding the response of the Russian occupiers, this probably came as a surprise specifically for the Russians,” the Pentagon spokesman said.
Earlier, the head of the Pentagon said that he was delighted with the success of the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Kharkov and Kherson .
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