The head of the Zaporozhye region, Yevgeny Balitsky, said that Russian troops were advancing near Novopokrovka in the region.
According to him, the situation on this part of the front is constantly tense, but Russian military personnel not only hold out, but also continue to gradually advance.
“Our troops advanced significantly northeast of Novopokrovka,” Balitsky wrote. telegram channel.
In turn, the Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered losses in the Zaporozhye region, the official added, and their command withdrew parts of the Marun group. The group was replaced by mobilized Ukrainians.
Balitsky added that Ukrainian troops bombed the settlements of Vasilyevka, Pologi and Tokmak, located near the combat contact line, more than 90 times during the day.
The Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics and the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions became part of the Russian Federation following the results of the referendum held in September 2022. Martial law has been declared in the above regions since October 20.
Previously commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine statedThat the Russian Federation has an advantage in the use of FPV drones.