To face far weaker Russian Defences ahead. Ukraine says its forces are making gains in the south of the country and has recently expanded its units towards the strategic town of tokmak, which is a Logistical Centre for russian forces. Last week, ukraines military said it had captured the village of robotyne, in the zaporizhzhia region, amid a counteroffensive that is yielding incremental gains. Sources in the Ukrainian Army have confirmed the breakthrough to the bbc. An adviser to president zelenskyy, aleksander rodnyansky, explained the significance for kyiv s forces. Weve been waiting for this moment for quite some time. Weve been hoping that we would pierce through the Russian Defence line, the first defence line, which was the hardest to pierce through, if you believe Military Experts when they talk about it. So hopefully now, when we reach the second and the third lines of defence that the russians have established, those will be easier to essentially overcome. And perhaps hopeful
To take legal action. A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 16 year old girl, leonne weeks, who was found yesterday on a pathway in rotherham. And how Donald Trumps latest tweet in praise of his daughter, ivanka, woman in brighton . Woman in brighton. And coming up in the sport on bbc news, another good day for british players at the australian open, with Heather Watson among those to progress to the second round. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The Prime Minister says the uk will leave the european Single Market when it quits the eurpoean union. In her long awaited speech on the impact of britain leaving the eu, theresa may said instead she would seek a bold and ambitious new Free Trade Agreement with europe for a global britain. Mrs may also confirmed that any final deal could be phased in, and that both Houses Of Parliament will get to vote on it. Well be getting political and business reaction, and explaining what it will mean for the uk. But f
Best interests of the country. Well have all the details and plenty of reaction from westminster and beyond. The other main stories on bbc news at 5 the Inflation Rate hits a 2. 5 year peak largely due to higher prices for fuel and food and the fall in the pound. The libyan man who claims that british agents took part in his kidnap in 2004 is given permission to take legal action. And alun wynjones becomes the new wales captain for the 2017 six nations, ending Sam Warburtons six year tenure. Its five oclock. Our main story is the Prime Ministers first major speech on the governments strategy for leaving the European Union. Shes underlined some of the key aims of the forthcoming talks, and promised that members of parliament at westminster will be able to vote on the final deal when it emerges. Lets run through some of the main points. Mrs may said the uk Cannot Possibly remain within the european Single Market, because staying in would mean in effect but the Prime Minister promised to
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