Ukraine has taken back 50% of land Russia seized: Blinken

Washington, The Gulf Observer: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Ukraine has taken back about 50 percent of the territory that Russia seized, although Kiev’s counteroffensive will extend several months.

“It’s already taken back about 50 percent of what was initially seized,” Blinken said in an interview with CNN.

“These are still relatively early days of the counteroffensive. It is tough,” he said, adding: “It will not play out over the next week or two. We’re still looking I think at several months.”