Since October 1, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have taken control of 29 settlements in Kherson direction, Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksiy Hromov said.
The total area of the territory returned to Ukraine's control in Kharkiv and Pivdenno-Buzke directions is more than 700 square kilometers, Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksiy Hromov said.
Russian troops are adjusting their plans and actions in accordance with the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach the administrative borders of Donetsk region by September 15, Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksiy Hromov said.