Ukraine claims its forces breached Russian lines
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Ukrainian forces have breached the first line of Russian defenses in southern Ukraine in some areas of the front, Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on Aug. 4.
However, she indicated that it doesn’t mean that Ukrainian troops can now pour into the enemy rear unobstructed.
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“Our forces in the south have already broken through the first line of defense and moved to an intermediate one,” said Maliar.
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“There, they encounter the fact that the enemy has actually built engineering fortifications on the main dominant heights. This certainly complicates the movement of our forces and the combat operations themselves.”
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She added that Moscow already had to commit reserves from its professional troops to try and plug the holes in the frontlines in eastern and southern Ukraine.
Citing unnamed Western officials, The New York Times reported on Aug. 2 that Russian forces on the frontlines in Ukraine are “overwhelmed” and facing numerous challenges. U.S. officials claimed that Ukrainian forces are clearing paths through Russian lines of defense, starting to push enemy troops and artillery back.
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