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Ukrainian forces damage key bridge near Melitopol, Russian authorities claim

The Ukrainian troops have been making rapid advances in the south and east of the country, making their biggest breakthrough since the war began. While it is breaking through the defences of Russian forces in the south and intensifying its offensive in the east, the Ukrainian troops have also been successful in taking back more Russia-annexed territories.

Ukrainian forces make significant gains in south & east, seize Russia-annexed territories

Moscow has abandoned one of its main bastions in Northeastern Ukraine after the Ukrainian forces made rapid advances. Russia's defense ministry said on Saturday that it was pulling troops out of its main stronghold in Northeastern Ukraine.

Ukraine: Rapid advance of Ukrainian forces take Russia by surprise, draws back from Izium

According to reports, Ukrainian armed forces struck a Russian armoured unit this week. This wrecked Russia's most advanced tank the T-90M main battle tank. The incident happened in the northeastern Ukrainian region of Kharkiv.

Ukraine-Russia war: Report says Ukrainian forces struck Russian armoured unit