Interrogation, Uncertainty For Soldiers Abandoning Mariupol

The transcript discusses Ukraine's efforts to negotiate a prisoner swap with Russia, as buses transport Ukrainian soldiers to a penal colony in Russian-controlled areas. Despite initial rejection by a Russian lawmaker, Ukraine remains hopeful. Meanwhile, Russian forces are advancing north from Mariupol, attempting to break through Ukrainian lines in Luhansk and Donetsk. The Ukrainian Armed Forces report ongoing Russian attacks and shelling of villages to hinder Ukraine's counteroffensive, which has reached the Russian border in several areas.

What regions are Russian forces trying to break through according to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces?

What actions have Russian forces been taking to slow Ukraine's counteroffensive?