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National Guard advances 1.5 km along frontline in Melitopol sector

Its units are on the defensive in the Maryinka and Berdyansk sectors.

National Guard advances 1.5 km along frontline in Melitopol sector
Photo: Ihor Klymenko

Units of one of the National Guard's operational brigades have advanced about 650 metres deep into the Russian defences, 1.5 km along the frontline and have consolidated their positions at the captured line in the Melitopol sector, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko has said.

In this area, National Guard units continued their offensive as part of the Defence Forces' strike groups.

They are on the defensive in the Maryinka and Berdyansk sectors.

In the Kupyansk sector, National Guard units are holding their positions, while special-purpose units continue to conduct aerial reconnaissance.

In the border areas of Sumy Region, the National Guard are on alert for subversive reconnaissance groups to prevent their activities on our territory.

In the Kherson sector, National Guard units continue to carry out humanitarian demining and stabilisation activities.

Over the past week, Ukrainian troops liberated 12.6 sq km of occupied territories.

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