Ukraine counteroffensive breaks through Russian defense line in south
Explore More Ukrainian forces reportedly broke through Russia’s first — and strongest — line of defense in the south and have taken aim at Moscow’s military units that provide cover for fleeing soldiers.
The breakthrough came after weeks of slow progress as Ukrainian forces cleared minefields in the Zaporizhzhia region amid the counter-push, a high-ranking military official said. Brig. Gen. Oleksandr Tarnavskiy told The Guardian Moscow’s first line of defense was its strongest, because Russia devoted most of its resources to it since they did not expect Ukraine to get so far.
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