Ukraine took its second town in a week, appearing to pick up momentum

Ukraine may have begun to break through Russian minefields and frontline artillery, reaching secondary defences

Ukrainian artillery in action (Courtesy Ukraine Armed Forces)

Ukraine week 78

Ukrainian forces appeared to capture a Russian stronghold on the southern front in the 78^th week of the war – a possible indication that after months of painstaking assaults they had broken through the hard shell of some of Russia’s frontline defences.

Geolocated footage appeare…