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The initial assault did not deliver immediate breakthroughs but succeeded in crippling Austrian defenses—destroying trenches, disrupting communication lines, and creating chaos. Russian tanks appeared for the first time along the front, facilitating advances especially along the Ternopil-Lutsk corridor. By evening, Russian troops advanced rapidly, capturing key positions and seizing thousands of prisoners. Despite stiff resistance, the Russian advance continued for days, with an astonishing frontline gain of nearly 30 kilometers by the end of the week.