The interim governor of the Zaporozhye region, Evgeny Balitsky, shared a report about the Sudoplatov battalion taking its first steps on the front line, describing it as an important moment in the ongoing military activities in the region. According to Balitsky, volunteers from this battalion participated in the initial engagement, marking what he framed as a baptism of fire for the unit. The statements were conveyed during a rally and concert in Luzhniki that commemorated Defender of the Fatherland Day, as reported by TASS. Balitsky framed the event as a demonstration of readiness and resolve on the part of local forces and national volunteers who had stepped into the fight.
