Ukrainian Troops Advance Past Russian Trenchlines

Ukrainian troops have crossed the first of the three main defensive lines, known as the Surovikin Line, constructed by Russian forces in southern Ukraine. The 82nd Brigade of the Ukrainian air-assault forces successfully crossed the outermost trench just outside Verbove in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The goal of the Ukrainian brigades is to flank Novoprokopivka by liberating Verbove and ultimately break through the entire Surovikin Line to reach Tokmak. The Russian garrison in Verbove may be at risk as the Ukrainian brigades are powerful and fresh, and the arrival of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division might not be enough to save them.