Contents tagged with Zaporizhzhia
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Russia-appointed Deputy Mayor injured in an explosion in occupied Berdyansk
A powerful explosion reverberated through the occupied city of Berdyansk in the Zaporizhzhia region early on August 15, reportedly targeting the so-called "deputy mayor," Pavel Ishchuk. According to Victoria Halytsina, the head of Berdyansk's Military Civil Administration, Ishchuk was critically injured in the blast.
Residents in Berdyansk's central area awoke to the loud explosion shortly after 5 a.m. Russian security forces quickly cordoned off the site of the incident.
Initial reports …
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Ukrainian Forces capture six Russian soldiers in Zaporizhzhia region since August
The Ukrainian military has captured six Russian soldiers in the Rabotyne bulge area of Zaporizhzhia region since the beginning of August, according to Dmitry Lykhoviy, a spokesperson for the "Tavria" operational-strategic group, reports Interfax-Ukraine. Lykhoviy said that in the past 24 hours, Russian forces have suffered 80 casualties in the operational zone, including 37 killed and 43 wounded. Additionally, from midnight to 7 a.m. Monday morning, the Russian army lost 25 more personnel, with …
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Russian forces intensify assaults in Hulyaipole after prolonged pause
According to Dmytro Likhoviy, the spokesperson for the "Tavria" Operational-Strategic Group of Troops, the south has experienced two Russian attacks in recent days. Ukrainian Forces also hit at least three Russian tanks, indicating a renewed intensity at this front.
Russians continue to pressure Ukrainian positions across the entire front line. Now, after a prolonged lull, they have intensified their activities in the Hulyaipole direction in the Zaporizhzhia region. During a marathon broadcast, …
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Russian intensifies offensive in Zaporizhzhia region
According to military analysts, the offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region has already begun. Robotyne is almost entirely under Russian control, raising questions about combat operations in the summer of 2024. The Russian army aims to recapture territories liberated by Ukrainian forces in 2023 during the summer counteroffensive. Recently, the villages of Urozhaine and Krynky came under Russian occupation, with Ukrainian defense forces repositioning to more advantageous locations.
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Russian Forces overwhelmed by Ukrainian drone and ammunition arsenal in Zaporizhzhia, complains ex-Roscosmos chief Rogozin
Former head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, and “senator of Zaporizhia region" Dmitry Rogozin has bemoaned that the Ukrainian Forces have received ammunition and possess numerous drones, turning life into a nightmare for Russian forces in the Zaporizhia direction.
"They say the enemy has an ammo shortage. I don't know. Those opposite us clearly have a surplus. Cluster bombs, drops, FPV, 155s... Are they upset with us or something? They're pelting constantly. On those roads where we used …
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Ukrainian forces repel multiple Russian assaults in Zaporizhzhia region
Ukrainian forces have repelled 10 Russian attacks on the village of Robotyne in the Zaporizhzhia region, reported Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, the commander of the Operational-Strategic Grouping of Forces (OSGF) Tavriia.
"The Russians have reverted to the tactic of using small assault units with the support of several armored vehicles. These offensive attempts are being stopped; the enemy in the vicinity of Robotyne is being destroyed," he wrote.
In the Avdiivka direction, the …
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Ukrainian forces thwart Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia region
Ukrainian Forces repelled a Russian offensive on the Zaporizhzhia front on February 17, as reported by the Western Operational Command on their Facebook page.
"Eighteen units of equipment were destroyed, including three tanks. Around 70 Russian soldiers were 'sent to a Kobzon concert', and 80 are 'ordering tickets'. Following the offensive, the Russians retreated to their previous positions," the post reads.
According to the Ukrainian command, the offensive involved 30 units of equipment and …
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Ukrainian Forces repel Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia region
Russian troops began an offensive in the Zaporizhzhia direction, which was successfully repelled by Ukrainian military, reported Junior Sergeant Stanislav Bunyatov of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' 24th Assault Battalion Aidar on his Telegram channel "Sniper Speaks."
According to Bunyatov, the Russians sent a column of tanks and armored vehicles to the Ukrainian positions. Within minutes, it became clear that the Ukrainian Forces had "slowed down" the enemy’s IFVs and APCs. "They're trying to …
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Kyiv: Ukrainian Forces advance in key areas in the south
The Ukrainian Armed Forces achieved new success in their counter-offensive operations around Rabotine. Over the past day, they managed to advance towards Novoprokopivka and Kopani, said Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavsky, the commander of the Ukrainian troops on the Southern front.
"We have made progress north of Kopani and Novoprokopivka in the Tavria direction," Tarnavsky said.
He also highlighted the sharp increase in losses suffered by the Russian army. According to the morning …
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Kyiv: Ukrainian Forces strengthening positions in Zaporizhzhia region
A representative of the United Press Center of the Ukrainian Forces South, Oleksandr Shtupun, has stated that Ukrainian troops are consolidating their positions near the village of Verbove in the Zaporizhzhia region, while Russians are in a defensive position there.
"We are securing our positions on the appropriate front lines. In order for us to move forward, we must firmly secure ourselves so that, God forbid, the enemy does not strike us somewhere on the flank or break through our defense …