The Ukrainian army stepped up its offensive to recapture the southern territories controlled by Russian forces. emphasized progress.
The Ukrainian army has launched a new offensive to recapture territory in the southern part of Kherson province, which is controlled by the Russian army, since the end of last month. and recaptured some areas.
In response, the Russian army launched a rocket attack in the southern Mikolaiv province on the 4th, and according to local media, houses and churches were damaged, and some people were injured in collapsed buildings.
Ukrainian President Zelensky said in a video released on the 4th that he had liberated two settlements in southern Ukraine and one in the eastern Donetsk region.
He also recaptured several highlands that would serve as bases for artillery fire, stating that there had been "good progress" in the area from Lyschansk in the eastern Luhansk province, which Russia had declared full control of in early July, to Sibersk in the neighboring Donetsk province. He emphasized that the operation for recapture is progressing, such as claiming that it was done.
In addition, President Zelensky said that he would recapture Crimea, which Russia unilaterally annexed, and said, "We will liberate all territories and all people," reiterating his readiness to resist.