Ukraine counter-offensive gathers pace

Ukrainian generals claim they have breached Russia’s first main line of defences in the south, as Kyiv’s counter-offensive launched in June appears to be making progress

Robotyne: Village liberated Aug 28
Verbove
Tokmak: Key road and railway hub
Sep 4: Ukrainian infantry push beyond Russian first line towards village of Verbove

Russian control as of Sep 4, 2023 
Russian advances
Russian defensive lines 
Reclaimed by Ukraine since Jun 4

First line
Second line
Kopani 
Novoprokopivka
Orikhiv
5km 3 miles

RUSSIA
Kyiv
UKRAINE
300km 185 miles


Sources: BBC, Institute for the Study of War
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