Ukrainian defense forces push back in battles for Kamianske, Zaporizhzhia
Photo: Ukrainian Armed Forces retake positions in Kamianske, Zaporizhzhia (Getty Images)
Ukrainian soldiers are attempting to regain lost positions in Kamianske, Zaporizhzhia region. Defenders had to retreat after occupiers destroyed their positions, according to Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine, during a televised marathon.
"This settlement is indeed located approximately 25–27 kilometers from the outskirts of Zaporizhzhia. Today, there are enemy forces in Kamianske. However, the Defense Forces are also present in this settlement," he said.
Voloshyn emphasized that Ukrainian soldiers are trying to retake the lost positions in the settlement.
As the spokesperson explained, the settlement is divided by a river. On one bank are the Ukrainian Defense Forces, while the other bank is under the control of the occupiers. However, enemy air and artillery strikes destroyed the defenders’ positions, forcing the soldiers to retreat to the outskirts.
"Restoration efforts by the Ukrainian Defense Forces are ongoing in the settlement. We are trying to recapture the positions we lost and, hopefully, will drive the enemy out. The Defense Forces are making a strong effort to reclaim these positions," Voloshyn said.
Photo: Kamianske on the combat map (screenshot from deepstatemap.live)
Fighting for Kamianske
Recall that recently analysts from the DeepState service marked Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia region as occupied on their interactive map.
However, the Southern Defense Forces of Ukraine denied this information. The military emphasized that the situation in Kamianske is complex and dynamic, and soldiers hold positions on the northern and northeastern outskirts of the settlement.
Spokesperson for the Southern Defense Forces, Vladyslav Voloshyn, also noted that the Russians cannot hold Kamianske either, as they have destroyed the positions where they could establish themselves.
