Judy: Ukraine says hundreds of
thousands of people have been
free from Russian control in
recent days and at offensive
that has reshaped the
battlefield.
It began at the end of August.
Ukraine emphasized the southern
region, but treat gave more
gains where officials say there
are still pockets of fighting.
Ukraine has retaken more
territory than Russia took in
the past five months.
They recaptured dozens of towns.
They found people returning to
homes and others morning.
>> The road is littered with the
remains of a Russian withdrawal.
In the last few days, the
Russian military pulled back and
the Ukrainian military advance.
It is Ukrainian held, recaptured
at great cost.
Up and down the road, you can
see signs of the battle.
These places require travel
insurance.
Now that Ukrainians have gained
access to this territory,
they're going to see what the
Russians left behind.
We drove toward the Russian
border with investigators
looking into Russian war crimes.
Along the route, empty roads and
villages.
It had a prewar population.
Today, it's in the dozens.
This is the first time you have
been home since the invasion.
A 37-year-old invited me into
his home.
There is some damage, but he is
lucky.
There is no electricity or
water.
His 18-month-old daughter,
six-year-old daughter.
>> I woke up in the shooting
began.
I ran back into the house,
grabbed our kids.
Got into our car and left.
That is it.
Our army pushed the Russians all
the way to the border so it is
safe here.
I decided to come here to feed
my dog, my cats.
I still don't know what happened
to them.
>> He checked the outside shed,
the backyard.
The owners hungers for peace
remains unsatisfied area >> My
wife and kids won't return here
because that is still with
happening everyday.
There are still strikes everyday
and it's not safe to come back.
>> We had further north.
The recent success allows police
but in the past, Russia has left
behind booby-traps so the bomb
squad looks for tripwires.
A few feet away, and unexploded
mortar round, reminder of the
fighting.
In early March, Ukrainian family
was attacked by a Russian
machine gun.
They come through the debris
looking for human remains.
All that's left, small bone
chips.
Bringing the perpetrators to
justice.
>>'S office was destroyed by a
Russian rocket yesterday.
>> When we hear the stories of
what happened here, when we get
on site and see the tragedy
inflicted on these people, of
course it is psychologically
difficult but we are holding
out.
>> Here is a 65-year-old.
He is not a soldier or police
officer.
A man and girl were his son and
granddaughter.
>> She was a schoolgirl.
She's to dance and do figure
skating.
He was an entrepreneur, he
traveled a lot.
Everything is gone now.
>> When you look at the scene,
how do you feel?
What can you say?
It's been half a year, but
still.
I don't have the strength.
>> The whole family was in the
car.
Spoke today.
Crash -- >> Russia is a
terrorist state.
The whole world should know.
We were just civilians.
For what did they die?
>> We will work with this team.
We will help you find some kind
of closure?
>> I think yes.
I think yes.
This is difficult.
>> Difficult, perhaps impossible
to ever understand what Russia