Russia says it carries out strikes in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv, Kharkiv regions

(Reuters) – Russia stated on Tuesday it had carried out lethal strikes in opposition to Ukrainian forces in Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv area and japanese Kharkiv area.

The defence ministry additionally stated it destroyed seven ammo depots within the east and south of the nation, together with in Zaporizhzhia area.

Reuters was not in a position to instantly confirm battlefield stories.

Ukraine, which has stepped up its drive to retake Russian-controlled areas within the south, stated final week it noticed proof Moscow was redeploying its forces to defend the captured territory.

(Reporting by Reuters; enhancing by Man Faulconbridge)