Russia has said that it had broken through two of Ukraine's fortified defence lines in the east of the country.<br />''<br />''The Russian Defence Ministry yesterday said, Ukrainian forces had retreated in the face of Russian operations in the Luhansk region.<br />''<br />'' It said, the Ukrainian troops randomly retreated to a distance of up to 3 kilometers from the previously occupied lines.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Ukrainian deputy defence minister Hanna Malyar said, Russian forces were mounting round-the-clock assaults on government positions.<br />''<br />''On the other hand, Western countries announced more military spending on Ukraine, including artillery rounds.<br />''<br />''NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said alliance members were continuing to produce 155 mm artillery rounds.<br />''<br />''European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged countries to join Germany in sending tanks.<br />