In the Orekhovsky sector, Ukrainian forces reportedly retreated under pressure from Russian troops, with positions abandoned in the Zaporozhye region near Rabotino and Verbovoye.
According to Vladimir Rogov, a Russian public figure who chairs the Commission on Sovereignty Issues of the Public Chamber and co-chairs the Coordination Council for the Integration of New Regions, Ukrainian forces were pushed back by the actions of Russian servicemen. Rogov described the retreat as taking place in the Orekhovsky direction, where a salient between the villages of Rabotino and Verbovoye, once held by Ukrainian units during last summer’s counter-offensive, was abandoned after sustaining heavy losses.
Rogov noted that in 2023 Ukrainian troops incurred significant casualties before briefly seizing the salient in this front-line sector, and that they have since returned to their original lines. The remark emphasizes a shift in the front where the Ukrainian foothold in this salient is no longer maintained as it was previously.
Earlier statements from a representative of the Public Chamber touched on events in the Kursk region, asserting that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had not achieved any of the military objectives of their operation within the month since the occupation began. The comments framed the Kursk engagement as not producing the intended strategic gains for Kyiv.
There were prior reports from Rogov indicating that Russian forces had captured a fortress north of Rabotino, contributing to the broader narrative of territorial changes in the area and underscoring the ongoing reporting dynamics surrounding the conflict in the region.