 Russians won't surrender easily. It will be a very tough battle. Hannah Malia, Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, has said that the Russians are resisting and therefore it is necessary to prepare for a tough battle with them. It is necessary to understand that the enemy will not give up positions easily. And we have to realise that it will be a very tough duel. In fact, what is going on now? Malia has said that it is difficult for the Ukrainian military to advance in the south because of Russian resistance and the mines that they have placed. Nevertheless, she has stressed that Ukrainian defenders are moving as they should have been moving and that the biggest results are still ahead. Malia has noted that the military's success should not be measured only in kilometres or liberated settlements as the operation has several tasks that are already being completed. Malia emphasised that despite the resistance of the invaders, the Ukrainian military performs the tasks set. She noted that it is difficult for the Ukrainian military to advance because the enemy is thoroughly preparing and resisting. Speaking of the south, our armed forces face continuous minefields, the use of kamikaze drones and anti-tank guided missiles by the enemy, the Deputy Minister added. As reported, Ukrainian troops liberated eight settlements over the two weeks of offensive operations in Burdiansk and Melitopol directions.