Ukraine recaptures 8,000 sq.km from Russia, aims to free all occupied territories

Ukraine forces have recaptured 8,000 sq.km of occupied territory from Russia in the northeastern region of Kharkiv. Officials said stabilisation measures are progressing in the recaptured areas

President said disbursal of pensions would soon begin in liberated territories.

Ukrainian presidential adviser Arestovych held out the prospects of moving on the eastern province of Luhansk, adding there was "now an assault on Lyman and there could be an advance on Siversk," Reuters reported.

The Ukrainian deputy defence minister visited the town of Balakliia and said that 150,000 people had been freed from Russian rule in recent days. Ukraine authorities fear there could be more attacks on its energy infrastructure ahead of winter, the publication reported.

According to IAEA, the backup power lines of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine have been restored. The plant is under the control of Russia and the backup lines suffered damage due to shelling.