Russian forces continue attempts to break through southwest of Huliaipole and capture the settlements of Verkhnia Tersa and Huliaipilske in the Zaporizhzhia region by the end of the month. Russian command has also tasked the 7th Air Assault Division with taking control of Stepnohirsk by the end of June.
Colonel Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesperson for Ukraine's Southern Defense Forces, said this in comments to Ukrinform.
"Over the past day, 37 combat engagements were recorded, including 32 on the Huliaipole axis. The enemy continues attempts to break through southwest of Huliaipole in the area of Charivne, Zaliznychne, and Huliaipilske. Interestingly, the command first set a deadline to capture Huliaipilske by the 15th, then by the 20th, and now has moved it to the 30th. Yesterday, the enemy even attempted an assault there using armored vehicles and quad bikes. However, all of these attempts failed – our forces destroyed the enemy before they could approach Huliaipilske. Overall, the enemy aims to reach Verkhnia Tersa and capture it by May 31," Voloshyn said.
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According to the spokesperson, the situation in this section of the front remains difficult, as Russian forces are heavily using aviation and guided aerial bombs.
