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Missile strike delivers blow to Russia's Black Sea fleet

Some of the destroyed houses during the fighting between Russian and Ukrainian armed forces are seen in Andriivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine. [AP Photo]

Ukraine's military said Friday it has recaptured the village of Andriivka, some 10 kilometers south of the key frontline Russian-occupied city of Bakhmut, following intense battles with Russian troops.

The latest victory in Ukraine's protracted, multipronged counteroffensive comes just days ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's expected visit to Washington.

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