Ukrainian forces have reportedly retaken Irpin, a suburban metropolis close to the nation's capital of Kyiv, town's mayor mentioned in a Fb video Monday.

"Our Irpin has been launched from Moscow filth!!! Glory to Ukraine! Glory to her defenders! Everlasting reminiscence to the fallen heroes!" Irpin Mayor Oleksandr Markushyn wrote in a translated caption for the video.

Markushyn additionally knowledgeable CNN of the purported reclaiming of town, although the declare has not been independently verified. Newsweek has reached out to Ukraine's Overseas Ministry for affirmation and remark however didn't hear again by publication time.

Irpin Reportedly Freed From Russian Forces
Ukrainian forces have reportedly retaken Irpin, a suburban metropolis close to the nation's capital of Kyiv, town's mayor mentioned in a Fb video on Monday. Above, a Ukrainian serviceman stands guard on a avenue in entrance of a broken church in Irpin on March 13.Dimitar Dilkoff/AFP by way of Getty Pictures

If the studies are true, liberating Irpin from Russian forces could be the newest victory for Ukraine in a battle that has now resulted in almost 3,000 civilian casualties. Ukrainian resistance has prevented Russia from efficiently overtaking Kyiv within the weeks because the Russia-Ukraine warfare started, however the Ukrainian authorities mentioned Monday that Russian forces had ratcheted up their assaults close to the Ukrainian capital.

Markushyn informed CNN that Irpin was freed "final night time," doubtless that means Sunday night time native time, and now Ukrainian forces have to "clear the city completely."

"There are wounded Russian troopers. They're providing to give up or they are going to be destroyed," he mentioned.

It is a creating story and might be up to date as extra data turns into obtainable.

Replace 03/28/22, 11:17 a.m. EDT: This story was up to date with further data and background.