Since the start of the counter-offensive to the south, which is the main direction, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have already liberated 260 square kilometres of territory. During the last week, 5 sq. km of land was emptied there.

Axar.az reports that Hanna Maliar, Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, said this.

"Our main direction of attack is the south. We also made some progress in the south last week. In particular, we are talking about the direction of Melitopol. But the enemy is on the defensive throughout the south. "Both Zaporizhzhia and Kherson directions are where the enemy defends itself," Malyar said.