Ukrainian forces recaptured the town of Trostyanets in eastern Ukraine, located just 40 kilometers from the border with Russia. Originally published at - https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-liberates-border-town-russia/31778438.html *** RFE/RL has one of the largest local reporter networks in Ukraine and the region. Check (and bookmark) our regularly updated briefing on the latest situation and outstanding reporting: https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-crisis-crosshairs-live-briefing/31668477.html It includes reporting from frontline positions in Donbas to the vulnerable cities of Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, and Kyiv. We serve as the trusted source of news locally in 23 countries without a free press. For our best reporting, visit rferl.org or follow us on: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rferl/ Twitter https://twitter.com/RFERL Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rfe.rl/ #russia #ukraine