PRAGUE (Archyde.com) – U.S. Defense Secretary Austin said on Thursday Ukrainian forces had achieved some success in operations in the eastern and southern provinces of Kharkov and Kherson.
A senior Ukrainian military official said on Monday that Ukrainian forces had recaptured more than 700 square kilometers in southern and eastern Kharkiv province, advanced up to 50 kilometers past Russian defense lines and recaptured more than 20 settlements. rice field.
“We are seeing success in Kherson and some success in Kharkov, which is very encouraging,” Austin said during a press conference in Prague, Czech Republic.
Austin said on Monday that President Biden had approved $675 million in additional military aid to Ukraine.
Russia has confirmed that fighting is taking place in Kharkiv province, but has not confirmed that it has lost occupied territories.