Presidential Office reports failure of Russian attacks on Ukraine's Stepnohirsk
Photo: Kyrylo Budanov (facebook.com/zelenskyy.official)
Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, stated that Russian forces have been unsuccessfully trying for over a year to capture Stepnohirsk in the Zaporizhzhia direction, suffering significant losses, according to Kyrylo Budanov’s post on Facebook.
What the Head of the Presidential Office said
According to Kyrylo Budanov, the enemy has been unsuccessfully attempting for a long time to establish control over Stepnohirsk in the Zaporizhzhia direction.
Despite significant resources, Russian units are suffering losses and failing to achieve their objectives.
Budanov also thanked everyone involved in defending the region and preventing Russian forces from reaching Zaporizhzhia.
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Actions of the Defence Forces and HUR
The Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (HUR) reported that the special Artan unit is taking part in battles for the settlement and is disrupting enemy attempts to penetrate urban areas.
According to intelligence, Russian groups tried to enter the southern part of the city in small numbers, but were stopped during a series of assault operations carried out in coordination with other units.
Disruption of attacks and stabilisation of the situation
HUR noted that during urban combat, Russian units were pushed out of designated areas.
Ukrainian forces used aerial reconnaissance and precise fire strikes, checking buildings for enemy presence and potential explosive "surprises."
The commander of the Artan unit reported that the operations were well-coordinated and that Ukrainian troops are ready for renewed enemy attempts to return to the city.
According to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, fighting continues in certain sections of the front, and the operation to eliminate Russian forces is ongoing.
Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov stated that Ukraine will respond to all violations and "excesses" that arise during mobilization using all available mechanisms, while emphasizing that mobilization measures in the country must continue.
He also noted that prototypes of smart autonomous drones already exist in Ukraine, adding that such technologies will become an important direction in the future of warfare.
