Ukrainian Defence Forces advance towards Novoprokopivka on southern front

Ukrainian forces are pushing forward and making gains towards the settlement of Novoprokopivka on the southern front.

Source: Pavlo Kovalchuk, Spokesman for the Ukrainian General Staff, during the national joint 24/7 newscast

Quote from Kovalchuk: "Ukrainian Defence Forces have been carrying out offensive operations on the Bakhmut and Melitopol fronts.

We had success in the area of [the settlements of] Robotyne – Novoprokopivka; we're consolidating the lines reached, inflicting artillery fire on identified enemy targets and carrying out counter-battery measures."

Details: He said the offensive is continuing south of the town of Bakhmut on the Bakhmut front.

Kovalchuk stressed that the Russian forces are suffering losses in military personnel and equipment, repositioning their troops and using reserves.

Background: Earlier, the Institute for the Study of War reported that Ukrainian light infantry had advanced to positions behind anti-tank ditches and "dragon's teeth" anti-tank obstacles that are part of Russian defences in the occupied western part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

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