Breaks through 2 of Ukraine's fortified defence lines in east of country, claims Russia

Russia has said that it had broken through two of Ukraine's fortified defence lines in the east of the country.

The Russian Defence Ministry yesterday said, Ukrainian forces had retreated in the face of Russian operations in the Luhansk region.

It said, the Ukrainian troops randomly retreated to a distance of up to 3 kilometers from the previously occupied lines.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian deputy defence minister Hanna Malyar said, Russian



forces were mounting round-the-clock assaults on government positions.

On the other hand, Western countries announced more military spending on Ukraine, including artillery rounds.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said alliance members were continuing to produce 155 mm artillery rounds.

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged countries to join Germany in sending tanks.