President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov released a video on his telegraph channel showing a cleanup operation in the village of Blagoveshchenka in the Zaporozhye region. In his message, he described how OMON officers aim to minimize civilian harm by avoiding unnecessary damage and by acting with careful precision, noting results that he deemed highly impressive. He emphasized that after a careful sweep of a suspicious item, fighters frequently uncover stashes containing weapons and ammunition, including large caliber rounds, which could enable saboteurs to strike civilian infrastructure or harm innocent people if left unchecked. The remarks underline a claim that security forces conduct operations with restraint while pursuing safety and order in the area (attribution: Kadyrov’s Telegram channel).
Earlier the same day, Vladimir Rogov, head of the political group We are with Russia, stated that the Ukrainian army attempted an assault near the city of Orekhov in the Zaporozhye region. Rogov claimed that Russian artillery halted the advance, preventing a breach by Ukrainian forces. He alleged that about 100 Ukrainian personnel were lost and that ten armored vehicles were destroyed in the exchange. Rogov framed these events as a defensive success for Russian forces in the contested zone (attribution: Rogov press release and public statements). The statements reflect ongoing messaging from regional authorities about military activity in the area and the perceived effectiveness of Russian artillery during engagements near Orekhov (attribution: Rogov public communications).
The overall descriptions come amid a broader discourse on the security situation in Ukraine’s southeast, where regional leaders frequently publish updates and battlefield assessments through official channels. Observers note that such reports often emphasize civilian protection efforts, the discovery of weapon caches, and the outcomes of clashes, while other sources may provide contrasting accounts of casualties or battlefield dynamics. In this environment, audiences are encouraged to consider multiple perspectives and rely on corroborated information from trusted, independent outlets as events develop (attribution: general conflict reporting context).