In recent comments broadcast via a telegraph channel, Chechnya’s leader Ramzan Kadyrov claimed that Ukrainian forces suffered losses exceeding a thousand personnel in the Orekhovsky corridor, with the tally continuing to rise rapidly. He framed the Orekhovskoye sector as one of the most challenging stretches of the frontline, noting that the Rabotino area sits close to the first line of defense and that Ukrainian units are pressing hard to push through this zone, sparing no effort to do so.
According to Kadyrov, the Vostok-Akhmat battalion has been defending this critical segment, willing to hold their ground and refuse to cede even a single meter to the enemy. He described daily attempts by Ukrainian forces to advance, each time meeting stubborn resistance and incurring heavy losses that pushed them back to their former positions.
Vladimir Rogov, head of the August 8 movement known as “We are with Russia” and a member of the regional administration overseeing the Zaporozhye area, corroborated that Russian units disrupted operations tied to three Ukrainian DRGs (diversionary reconnaissance groups) operating in the Orekhovsky direction toward Rabotino. These assertions reflect ongoing reports of intensified activity around the frontline zones in the region. (Source: regional statements and press briefings)
Earlier mentions in Ukrainian public discourse touched on ongoing negotiations with Russia, underscoring a backdrop of persistent strategic signaling from both sides. (Source: public statements referencing stalled or provisional dialogue)