Operational Command South reported on October 11 that since the beginning of the week, Ukraine has repelled 29 Russian assaults in the oblasts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
“The defense forces in southern Ukraine, in the Kherson Oblast, repelled 29 attacks.” Five assaults were recorded during the last day in the Kherson direction and two in the Zaporizhzhia direction,” the command stated in a press release.
Operational Command South reported that Russia used 318 FPV-drones, including three Lancet-type drones and dropped 428 general purpose bombs. Despite ongoing attacks, no gains have been made.
The statement is in line with an earlier warning by Ukraine’s forces, that Russia would aim to make a breakthrough towards Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and Mala Tokmachka.
The new Russian push into the southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast coincides with Moscow’s continued advance in Ukraine’s eastern region.
Kyiv announced its withdrawal from Vuhledar, after Russian forces swarmed first the flanks of the town and then entered the urban area.
In an interview with Ukrainian news outlet Glavkom, published on October 8, Oleksandr OKhrimenko, commander 72nd Mechanized Brigade said that Russian troops were outnumbered by about 9:1.
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