DeepState reports gray zone in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region: What’s really happening
Illustrative photo: Ukrainian soldiers preventing the Russian army from entering Dnipropetrovsk region (Getty Images)
The interactive DeepState map reported that a so-called gray zone has allegedly appeared in the territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region. However, according to official information, there are no battles taking place in the region, according to the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, and Suspilne.
DeepState information
Analysts from DeepState have updated their interactive map. In particular, a gray zone has appeared in the Dnipropetrovsk region near the village of Dachne.
Photo: Gray zone in the Dnipropetrovsk region (screenshot)
This may indicate that fighting is ongoing in the area and that this section of territory is not under the control of either side.
Kovalenko’s response
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation stated that Russian forces have not broken through into the territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
"Fighting is taking place near the administrative border. The Russians are also sending FPV drones into the Dnipropetrovsk region. But there is no breakthrough at the moment — the battles are intense," he added.
Reaction of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The spokesperson for the Khortytsia operational-strategic group of troops, Viktor Trehubov, confirmed in a comment to Suspilne that there has been no breakthrough by the Russian army into the territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
"Very active fighting is taking place in villages located near the administrative border of the region — such as Yalta, Komar, and Shevchenkove — but the defense is holding," he said.
At the same time, the press officer of the Spartan 3rd National Guard Brigade, which is defending in the Pokrovsk direction, denied rumors of a Russian breakthrough into the Dnipropetrovsk region in a comment to Suspilne.
The 33rd Separate Mechanized Brigade also did not confirm any enemy breakthrough.
Just a week ago, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian saboteurs were constantly attempting to breach the territory of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
