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On February 27, the Russian military’s Vostok [East] Group of Forces repelled five advance attempts close to the Haichur River line in Zaporizhzhia, inflicting some serious losses on Kiev forces.
The advance attempts began in the early morning, with the 225th Separate Assault Regiment and the 33rd Assault Regiment moving in the direction of Rizdvyank and Ternovatoe. Ukrainian troops were caught in minefields, and were then targeted by the drone units of the Vostok Group of Forces.
Later in the day, the 82nd Separate Air Assault Brigade and the 95th Rifle Division made separate attempts to advance towards Hai, from two different directions. The 225th Separate Assault Regiment also made another advance attempt, but this time towards Zalishchnoe.
It’s worth noting that just a day earlier, the Vostok Group of Forces expanded its control around Zalishchnoe, advancing south and west of the settlement.
These advance attempts also failed, as some armored vehicles used by the attackers faced technical issues, and others were struck by mines.
In addition to repelling these advance attempts, the Vostok Group of Forces struck gatherings of Kiev forces near Novoselovka, and Verkhnia Tersa.
The group reportedly neutralized two companies of Ukrainian troops, four armored vehicles, and up to ten motor vehicles in Zaporizhzhia over the past 24 hours.
The advance attempts were a part of the counterattack Ukraine kicked off in Zaporizhzhia earlier in the month. Kiev forces have taken heavy losses since then, but they are yet to recapture any key settlement along the Haichur. Most of the river line remains firmly under the control of the Vostok Group of Forces.
Ukraine is clearly determined to keep the counterattack ongoing, not to recapture ground but in order to delay the advance of the Russian military. This will be costly.
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