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Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar added that over the past day, the Armed Forces also made advances in the:
The fighting is currently ongoing in the areas of Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Makarivka (Orikhivske direction, Zaporizhzhia Oblast), Maryinka, Yahidne and Vesele (Donetsk Oblast).
The defenders have taken control of up to 3 sq. km on the Berdiansk front in the past day.
This was reported by Andriy Kovalov, spokesman for the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The staff representative emphasised that the advancement of the Defence Forces on 12 June at different sections of the Berdiansk front had ranged from 500 metres to 1 km.
Background. Mind previously reported that the Defence Forces had confirmed the liberation of Novodarivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The enemy spent several days trying to regain control of the village – unsuccessfully.