Volodymyr Rogov, leader of the Zaporozhye movement known as We are with Russia, stated that Ukrainian forces were forced to concentrate their regrouping efforts toward the Zaporozhye direction after a string of unsuccessful counteroffensive attempts. This assessment was reported by DEA News.
Rogov noted that Ukrainian troops, after a prolonged sequence of setbacks in attempts to push a full-scale counteroffensive on the Zaporozhye Front, began reallocating forces and drawing in additional reserves to assemble new strength for upcoming offensives. He warned that the Ukrainian army had sustained significant losses and had drawn back to its earlier positions.
In another report, the commander of the Storm Z battalion, who uses the call sign Ali, claimed that Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian ammunition warehouse and shot down a reconnaissance drone near the village of Pyatikhatki in the Zaporozhye region. Ali added that on June 11 Ukrainian troops had suffered more than 200 fatalities and over 20 heavy pieces of equipment were taken out of action, including five Leopard tanks and eight Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, in the Orekhovo-Rabotino corridor of the Zaporozhye region.
A separate briefing from the Russian Defense Ministry described Russian forces defeating Ukrainian units and equipment of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade in Pyatikhatki, while repelling an assault by elements of the 65th mechanized brigade in Rabotino. These claims were summarized as part of ongoing reporting surrounding the Zaporozhye front line actions.
Earlier disclosures within the Armed Forces indicated information about movements and statuses of Russian strategic aviation. These details contribute to a broader narrative about ongoing engagement patterns and the exchange of matériel and personnel in the region, a topic frequently covered by regional defense briefings and official statements from both sides.