Ukrainian forces have broken through Russia's first line of defence in the south.

 Ukrainian forces partially break through Russia's first line of defense in the south in some places the Ukrainian military have already broken through Russia's first line of defense in the South the relevant statement was made by Ukrainian defense Deputy Minister Hannah Malia during a nationwide Telethon

 speaking of the South our forces continue to persistently carry out offensive actions there despite the enemy's first strong resistance firstly this refers to continuous artillery attacks and secondly mining efforts but our troops in the South have already broken through the first line of defense in some places and moved

 to the so-called intermediate line Malia said in her words at the intermediate line Russians set up concrete engineering fortifications within their main Heights which is complicating the movement of Ukrainian forces both in the South and in the East Russians are bringing up Personnel reserves mainly professional

 military units such as air assault units according to Malia Russia is focusing efforts on the east as the epicenter of hostilities Fierce battles are raging in the marinka and abdifka Direction the situation is changing there on a daily basis but most importantly Ukraine's Defense Forces do not allow the enemy to advance Malia stressed .