Ukrainian forces have made gains along the southern front, according to Kyiv military officials and battlefield reports, Ednews reports citing CNN.
Andrii Kovalov, spokesperson for the Ukrainian military's general staff said Tuesday that Kyiv's forces “had success in the direction of Staromaiorske,” in the Berdiansk front, south of Velyka Novosilka.
Ukrainian forces are "entrenching themselves in the reached positions,” he said, adding that Russian troops were "resisting strongly."
In an update Tuesday, the general staff said Russian forces continued to focus on preventing Ukraine’s advances along the southern front, indicating stiff resistance.
“At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation, on Melitopol and Berdiansk axes, consolidating their positions,” it added.