Ukrainian forces are seemingly making small gains near the village of Robotyne on the southern front. A Ukrainian commander has claimed 'movement forward,' while Russian officials have reported heavy combat in the area. Live updates:
From CNN's Tim Lister and Olga Voitovych
The commander of Ukrainian forces in the south, Brig. Gen. Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, said his units have made progress.He added that artillery units from the Tavria Defense Forces have killed 49 Russian troops, injured more than 200, and destroyed 16 units of enemy military equipment over the past dayA prominent Russian military blogger -- WarGonzo -- said that Ukrainian forces"with the powerful support of artillery managed to expand the zone of control in the vicinity of Robotyne.
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