That is according to military officials of the Tavria operational-strategic group of troops that are acting in the South direction.
In particular, the spokesman for the of Tavria operational-strategic group, Valerii Shershen, told about the situation in the direction as well as the latest changes here.
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"Today, our troops in the Tavria direction continue offensive actions in the area of Robotyne. Actions are underway to destroy the enemy and reduce the number of occupiers on our land. We have certain advances of hundreds of meters," said Valerii Shershen on the air of the United News nationwide telethon, Ukrinform reports.
According to the spokesperson there is also positive movement in the Berdiansk direction. The defense forces are advancing despite the opposition of enemy units "Storm", "Storm Z", paratroopers, and special forces. "Their number and quality are changing, they are becoming more prepared. They are already engaging second-line reserves. There are more marines and paratroopers, and separate groups of special forces are working," added the spokesman.
"Ukrainian soldiers are hampered in their advance by densely mined areas, a large number of enemy engineering obstacles, pillboxes, concrete barriers, and anti-tank ditches," the spokesman for the of Tavria operational-strategic group emphasized that.
In his turne, the commander of the Tavria operational-strategic group of troops General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi says that the Defense Forces of Ukraine are making progress in Tavria direction.
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"We are having success in the Taurian direction. Artillery units of the defense forces performed 1,508 fire missions during the day. Over the past day, the enemy lost 256 people killed, wounded, and captured (94 killed, 162 wounded)," General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi posted on Telegram.
He also noted that 18 units of enemy military equipment had been destroyed, in particular, three armored combat vehicles, eight artillery systems and mortars, one Ka-52 "Alligator" helicopter, one unmanned aerial vehicle, four vehicles, and one Yastreb-AV radar system.
"Eight enemy ammunition depots were also smashed," the commander of the Tavria operational-strategic group of troops noted.
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