Ukraine states Russia’s army is trying to establish foothold in Dnipropetrovsk’s region
(MENAFN) Ukrainian forces have acknowledged that Russian troops have entered the eastern industrial region of Dnipropetrovsk, attempting to establish a foothold.
"This is the first attack of such a large scale in Dnipropetrovsk region," said Viktor Trehubov of the Dnipro Operational-Strategic Group of Troops, although he emphasized that the Russian advance had been halted.
Russia has maintained claims throughout the summer that its forces have entered the area while trying to push deeper into Ukrainian territory from Donetsk. In early June, Russian officials reported an offensive in Dnipropetrovsk, but the latest Ukrainian assessments indicate the incursion has barely crossed the regional border.
Any Russian progress into Dnipropetrovsk would deal a significant blow to Ukrainian morale, particularly as US-led diplomatic efforts to end the conflict appear to be losing momentum, even after a meeting between President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
According to the Ukrainian DeepState mapping project, Russia has reportedly taken control of two villages just inside the region—Zaporizke and Novohryhorivka.
However, Ukraine’s armed forces general staff disputed these claims, stating that they "continue to control" Zaporizke and that "active hostilities are also ongoing in the area of the village of Novohryhorivka."
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