Russians refuse to advance in Zaporizhzhia region - ATESH
Russian troops are staging acts of defiance in the south (Illustrative photo: Getty Images)
Certain Russian units are increasingly refusing to advance in the Zaporizhzhia region, with such instances becoming more frequent, according to the Telegram channel of the partisan movement ATESH.
According to agents from the partisan movement ATESH, certain squads from the 1440th Motorized Rifle Regiment are refusing to advance in the Zaporizhzhia region. Those who refused have been detained by military police.
"Everyone understands that assaulting the Ukrainian defenses is a one-way street. Such cases are becoming more frequent," the message states.
The ATESH movement noted that, in light of the situation, the Russian command is planning to deploy new units to the specified direction and replace the formations that have retreated with conscripts.
"This is happening against the backdrop of assurances from military-political leadership that conscript soldiers would not participate in the special military operation (SMO)," the partisans report.
Situation in the Zaporizhzhia region
Recently, several Western media outlets reported that Russian forces allegedly planned a major offensive aimed at capturing Zaporizhzhia. The Russian forces have intensified their strikes on the city using guided aerial bombs.
Meanwhile, the DeepState service noted that Russian forces have taken control of the village of Levadne, located near the border of Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed the enemy's success in that area.
