According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russian forces are expected to intensify their assault operations in the Zaporizhzhia region in the coming days.
This was stated by Vladyslav Voloshyn, a spokesperson for the southern Defense Forces, during the national telethon United News.
"There has been a trend over the past few days suggesting that the situation in the Zaporizhzhia region, particularly along this section of the front line, will worsen. Yesterday alone, there were five assaults, and intelligence indicates that the number will increase. The enemy is gathering assault groups near Pryiutne. Russian forces have also received 25 light buggies from a reserve vehicle depot in the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation, signaling preparations for intensified assaults," Voloshyn reported.
He added that the situation in the southern direction is no less tense than in other areas of the front. Over the past day, there were seven clashes, five of which occurred in Zaporizhzhia, while two took place in the Dnipro direction. Specifically, fighting continues near Robotyne, Novandriivka in Zaporizhzhia, and on the islands in the Dnipro River near Kherson.
Russian forces have also carried out airstrikes using guided bombs, artillery fire, and kamikaze drones.
Currently, Russians are conducting reconnaissance-in-force, using assault groups of 5 to 10 soldiers. "Their tactic is to quickly cross the distance between trenches and secure positions in our trenches," Voloshyn explained.
He also emphasized that the Russian military is not experiencing an ammunition shortage.
"Despite discussions of an 'ammunition famine,' their shelling intensity remains steady at about 2,000 rounds per day. Over the past day, the Russians used over 350 FPV drones, including around 400 explosive payload drops. So, claims of a shortage of ammunition or conservation are not yet noticeable," Voloshyn concluded.
