Defense forces: Russians retreat due to Ukrainian breakthrough in Zaporizhzhia sector

Russian occupiers are retreating as Ukrainian defenders break through their defense line in the Zaporizhzhia sector, according to the spokesperson for the South Ukrainian Defense Forces, Natalia Humeniuk, Report informs via RBC-Ukraine.

"As our forces are currently advancing, the enemy has no chance to reinforce the defense that has been breached. Therefore, after some time, it gets a 'breakthrough' status. The advancement of our troops is evident in the geography; it demonstrates that the enemy forces are retreating," she said.

Humeniuk said that every liberated settlement is crucial for Ukraine.

According to her, each settlement provides an opportunity to consolidate and establish additional defense lines around it to prevent being pushed back and to better target the further defense against the Russians.

She also added that the Ukrainian Armed Forces' advance exerts significant psychological pressure on the enemy, which, in the context of hybrid warfare, is also a weapon.