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Sean says: 'The reports of Russian forces leaving the plant has not been verified and could simply be a sign that the Russians are preparing for battle and getting rid of any extraneous personnel. Sky military expert Sean Bell explains what this could mean for Moscow if its forces are gradually being reduced. So far Russia, which occupied the plant last March, has not commented on this. The number of Russian personnel at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine is gradually being reduced, according to Ukraine's military intelligence agency.

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Shevchenko said: 'It gives hope to everyone in the beginning, but I think it is a good news because that means inside of Russia some people start to be against the war and not happy about this full scale invasion to Ukraine and that always is positive news.' There is a longing for Russia to change course, with some encouragement offered by the short-lived rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin. He says its not just about raising funds but also sending a message that sport, society, the football legends are 'all together'. The 46-year-old will be captaining one of the all-star sides at Stamford Bridge for Game4Ukraine on 6 August. The former Chelsea forward is hoping cash for the project comes from football fans in England with a charity match at his former club. It is important so education is not lost even as Ukraine's efforts are primarily on repelling the invasion.īut hundreds of schools have been ruined or partially destroyed as Shevchenko saw on a recent trip back to see one in Chernihiv. Raising funds is necessary to begin the rebuilding – particularly schools attacked by Russian missiles. 'We have to do everything to provide for our children and our young generation to have a future – and that future to be Ukraine, an independent country.' 'We have to keep defending our country,' Shevchenko tells Sky News.

The country's footballing great is using his voice to ensure the war struggle isn’t neglected. Here's a reminder of what things look like on the ground in eastern Ukraine today:Īndriy Shevchenko is more familiar representing Ukrainians as a sporting icon than any form of statesman.īut like all Ukrainians he is adapting to wartime. Operations were also conducted south and southwest of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia - with one Russia milblogger claiming Kyiv's forces made gains up to 1.5km and 6km wide heading south towards the town of Robotyne. Ukrainian troops made gains southwest of the town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region, the US-based think tank reported. Russian sources also claimed that Ukraine continued its counteroffensive along the Zaporizhzhia-Donetsk border in the east of the country. They also made 'unspecified gains' near Klishchiivka, which is a short distance southwest of Bakhmut, the ISW said. Russian military bloggers claimed Ukrainian troops made 'marginal gains' near the town of Rozdolivka, which lies 18km north of the heavily contested city of Bakhmut.

The Institute for the Study of War said Kyiv's counteroffensive continued 'in at least four sectors', citing Russian sources. Ukrainian forces made gains of up to 1.5km deep in an area of the frontline yesterday, military analysts have said.

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