Rogov said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to organize new attacks in the Zaporozhye region.

SIMFEROPOL, 9 June – RIA Novosti. The head of the People’s Zaporizhzhya movement, Vladimir Rogov, told RIA Novosti that fierce fighting continues on the line of contact in the Zaporozhye region, the Ukrainian side has made new attempts to organize an attack.

On Thursday, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Ukrainian troops with 1,500 people and 150 armored vehicles tried to break through the defenses of the Russian Armed Forces in the direction of Zaporozhye at night, but lost about 350 personnel and 30 tanks in two campaigns. hour. The Minister stressed that the Ukrainian brigade was stopped at all points in the direction of Zaporozhye.

“Fierce fighting continues. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are making new attempts to attack various parts of the front. Our troops are doing everything possible to prevent a breakthrough deep in the defensive line … In general, the front line remains stable, Rogov, the heavy forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine According to him, the enemy was unable to make significant tactical advances the day after the fighting in the Zaporozhye direction intensified.

The Zaporozhye region became the subject of the Russian Federation after a September 2022 referendum, in which Kiev did not recognize the results and continued to bombard the region. Today, more than 70% of the Zaporozhye region is under Russian control, the city of Zaporozhye, the former regional center of the region, has been under the control of Ukrainian troops since March 2023, Melitopol temporarily became the administrative center of Russia. area.