(Kiev Composite Electric) The Ukrainian military said that the Ukraine has broken through the "first line of defense" of the Russian army in the Zapolo region base, showing that Kiev was approaching the huge defense network of the southern front of Moscow.
The Ukrainian Army said on Thursday (August 31) that its troops have been promoted to two villages south of Rob Jiine and east.Rob Jane is a village of Zarpolo, and was captured last week.The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army said on the same day that the army made progress in the direction of New Dannilova -New Procokova, consolidating the position, and launching shelling and anti -shelling operations on the determined enemy targets.
The Ukraine Commander in the area revealed last week that the troops have broken through the most difficult line of defense and reached the area with less strict defense. It is expected to advance faster.
According to the United States CNN (CNN), the Ukrainian army is currently trying to break through the Russian dense thunder areas, anti -tank obstacles and large -scale tunnel systems in the region, facing many challenges.
After Ukraine began to counterattack, more than a dozen villages had been regained, but they had not yet entered the main defense line of Russia.The New York Times Washington Post and other media quoted American and Western officials last week that the U -Pangers' offensive did not meet expectations.
Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kuruba, said on Thursday that people who criticize the progress of Ukraine's counterattack should "shut up". This accusation is equivalent to the "spitting" of Ukrainian soldiers who sacrifice their lives in exchange for liberation every day.He suggested that critics in Ukraine personally, trying to liberate "even a square centimeter of land."
The Secretary -General of NATO Stoltenberg supports the Ukraine, emphasizing that the performance of the Ukrainians has repeatedly surpassed the expectations, and countries must trust and support.
Kiev rarely revealed the details of the offensive operation, but since July, Ukraine has gradually strengthened the drone offensive against the Russian territory, and Moscow has frequently became the target of the UAA drone attack.
Mayor Moscow said on Friday (September 1) that the Russian air defense forces destroyed a drone near Moscow.On the same day, the Russian army also shot down a Ukraine drone over the Buliangsk state with Urnesk.