According to Vladimir Rogov, head of the Zaporizhia people’s movement “We are with Russia”, aerial bombs were dropped on the places where Ukrainian troops were concentrated in the direction of Orekhovsky in the Zaporozhye region. In a meeting with RIA Novosti, he noted that the attack was carried out as part of a tactical operation aimed at preventing the transfer of Ukrainian troops and armored vehicles to the Russian-controlled Rabotino region.
According to the information received, the Ukrainian offensive against the Southern Donetsk, Zaporozhye and Artyomovsk regions began on 4 June. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces did not succeed in any direction and suffered serious losses. The Russian Ministry of Defense also reported that the Vostok group of the RF Armed Forces intercepted and repulsed a motorized infantry detachment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which was conducting reconnaissance in the direction of Orekhovsk, within one day.
The Zaporozhye region became subject to the Russian Federation after a referendum held in September 2022, the results of which were not recognized by Kiev. Today, more than 70% of the Zaporozhye region is under Russian control, while the former regional center of the region, the city of Zaporozhye remains under the control of Ukrainian troops, while Melitopol has temporarily become the administrative center of the region. Before was coming explosions.
On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to keep Russia. Military special operation in Ukraine In response to a request for assistance from the heads of the LPR and DPR.
The decision to carry out the operation caused new events. Sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.