130 square kilometers liberated in the south of Ukraine

Ukrainian Defence Forces launched an offensive in several areas in the country’s east late last week and had advanced by 1-2 kilometres as of the morning of 26 June, Hanna Maliar, Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister, said on Telegram, Report informs.

The deputy minister stressed that a total of 130 square kilometres have been liberated in the south since the offensive began.

"The enemy attacked at the Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Maryinka directions. Heavy fights are still going on there. Over the past week, about 250 combat engagements took place in these areas," emphasized Malyar.