Ukraine says it repelled Russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia overnight
Ukraine's armed forces said they repelled Russian attacks toward the southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia in what they described as a "difficult" night.
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Ukraine's armed forces said they repelled Russian attacks toward the southeastern region of Zaporizhzhia in what they described as a "difficult" night.
The offensive involved 30 pieces of equipment and a “fairly large” number of enemy troops. Ukraine destroyed 18 pieces of Russian equipment including three tanks, according to the report.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully repelled a Russian offensive attempt in the Zaporizhzhya front on Feb. 17, the Operational Command West reported on Telegram on Feb. 18.
Ukrainian forces defeated a Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Feb. 17, killing 70 troops and injuring 80, the Operational Command West reported on Feb. 18. Ukraine destroyed 18 pieces of Russian equipment, including three tanks, according to the report.
The circumstances that led to the tragic deaths of civilians and the 128th Brigade soldiers, who were hit by a Russian missile as they lined up for an awards ceremony in a frontline village in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, are being investigated by the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI).