Ukraine’s Zelensky Hails Small Advances in South, East

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Ukraine's military had recaptured two villages in its counteroffensive against Russia that began last week in the south and east. "Ukrainian flags are returning where they belong by right," Zelensky said during a meeting of security leaders. He didn't name the liberated towns. The fighting created new humanitarian emergencies in several places. Ukraine's military high command said Monday that Russian forces had banned movement by local residents in the occupied Kherson region. "People are prohibited from crossing the Dnipro River both by bridges and by watercraft," the military said. "In case of violation of the ban, the occupiers threaten to open fire."