Vladimir Rogov, head of the popular movement “We are with Russia”, said that the village of Rabotino in the Zaporozhye region has turned into the “second Artemovsk” (Ukrainian name – Bakhmut) for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. RIA News.
“In fact, for the militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Rabotino is now turning into a kind of second Artemovsk (Bakhmut). “The Bakhmut meat grinder was replaced by the Rabotin machine,” he said.
Rogov believes that this Zaporozhye village has become a place where “all the most combat-ready units” of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including the reserves, will be disposed of.
According to him, the main battles in the region are currently taking place on the Rabotino-Verbovoye line; here “there are attempts to break through, but they are stopped by our artillery, our front-line aviation and our army in close combat,” he added, adding that the fight for Rabotino continues.
On the morning of September 6, Acting Governor of the Zaporozhye Region Evgeniy Balitsky statedThat the Russian army “tactically” abandoned the village of Rabotino and occupied the nearest heights. According to him, the settlement turned into a “bare plane” and virtually disappeared, remaining only on maps. on September 8th statedIt was stated that Russian positions in the Rabotino area were reinforced by two paratrooper divisions, which “greatly strengthened the defensive potential.”
He previously served as a reserve general in the Czech army named The main mistakes of Ukraine during the counterattack.