Russian troops seized Plavni and entered Primorskoe’s southern quarters, with heavy battles in Stepnogorsk as the distance to Zaporizhzhia narrows to 23 km.
2025-08-28T10:08:44+03:00
2025-08-28T10:08:44+03:00
2025-08-28T10:08:44+03:00
Russian troops are pressing forward on the Zaporizhzhia axis, where military sources report noticeable operational gains.
According to the latest information from the front line, Russian airborne units have established control over the settlement of Plavni. Fighting has also intensified in Primorskoe, where Russian forces entered the southern quarters and are engaged in heavy clashes. Attempts by Ukrainian troops to launch counterattacks have so far failed to yield tangible results.
Stepnogorsk remains one of the most critical sections of the front. Russian units broke through beyond the first residential district and are now storming fortified Ukrainian positions. Sources indicated that Russian forces have taken control of the railway station area.
Ukrainian sources acknowledge a worsening situation for their troops. Authorities in Kiev are reportedly alarmed by the continued advance of Russian forces toward Zaporizhzhia, especially as the distance to the regional center has now narrowed to 23 kilometers.
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2025
John Baker
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Russian Troops Advance on Zaporizhzhia Front, Fighting for Stepnogorsk
Russian troops seized Plavni and entered Primorskoe’s southern quarters, with heavy battles in Stepnogorsk as the distance to Zaporizhzhia narrows to 23 km.
Russian troops are pressing forward on the Zaporizhzhia axis, where military sources report noticeable operational gains.
According to the latest information from the front line, Russian airborne units have established control over the settlement of Plavni. Fighting has also intensified in Primorskoe, where Russian forces entered the southern quarters and are engaged in heavy clashes. Attempts by Ukrainian troops to launch counterattacks have so far failed to yield tangible results.
Stepnogorsk remains one of the most critical sections of the front. Russian units broke through beyond the first residential district and are now storming fortified Ukrainian positions. Sources indicated that Russian forces have taken control of the railway station area.
Ukrainian sources acknowledge a worsening situation for their troops. Authorities in Kiev are reportedly alarmed by the continued advance of Russian forces toward Zaporizhzhia, especially as the distance to the regional center has now narrowed to 23 kilometers.
