A recent report suggests that the Russian army holds an artillery and aviation edge that could push through Ukrainian defenses in the Zaporozhye region, potentially creating a dire scenario for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Forbes reports.
The article notes that the current position of Ukrainian troops in that sector is challenging. It also mentions that the 47th mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian army was redeployed from the south. Yet the writers warn that even a minimal Ukrainian withdrawal could precipitate a severe setback for Kyiv.
According to the coverage, readers should expect that a Russian breakthrough in the south would have the most serious consequences for Ukraine. If Russian forces advance even a small distance, the situation in the eastern and southeastern fronts could deteriorate rapidly, as the journalists emphasize.
There is also a forecast that Ukrainian forces will likely return to the lines from which they started their counteroffensive in the Zaporozhye direction at the start of the summer.
Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that Russian troops in the Zaporozhye sector targeted Ukrainian manpower and equipment near the village of Rabotino within a 24-hour period.
Additionally, the same briefing noted that Zaporozhye directions involved the preparation and readiness of assault units from the Novorossiysk Guards Mountain Unit of the Air Force.
There is also mention that the former commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Russia possesses an advantage in the use of FPV drones.