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Russia deploys assault groups in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, army says

Umito November 13, 2024

The Russian army is deploying trained assault groups to front-line positions in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesman for the Southern Command of the Ukrainian army, told the Suspilne newspaper on November 12.

The day before, Voloshyn said that a new Russian assault in the Zaporizhzhia oblast could begin “any day“.

At the beginning of October, Russian troops reportedly renewed their attack in the Zaporizhzhia sector. Kyiv warned of potential Russian push into the southern region, just like Moscow’s troops keep moving forward In UkraineIt’s in the east.

According to VoloshynRussia is preparing to intensify its offensive towards the town of Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia oblast.

The move will allow the Russian army to take control of logistics routes linking Zaporizhzhia to eastern Ukraine, the spokesperson added.

Another Russian target in Zaporizhzhia Oblast is the Hulyaipole sector, where there are “important” logistics routes for the Russian army, he explained. In addition, Russian troops intensified their attacks on the village of Vremivka, trying to break through Ukrainian defensive positions near the settlements of Rivnopillia and Velyka Novosilka, according to Volochyn.

Voloshyn said in October that Russian forces were gathering for a breakthrough toward Orikhiv and Mala Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The region was the main axis of development of Ukraine. southern counter-offensive in 2023which led to the liberation of the colony of Robotyne but achieved no major results.

Russian troops have intensified their attacks on Zaporizhzhia, targeting its civilian infrastructure with guided aerial bombs.