Fighting at Zaporizhzhia direction, December 22, 2023
In the vicinity of Rabotino and Verbovi, Russian troops continue to destroy the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in the Orekhov region of the Zaporozhye direction, Russian units do not stop assault operations and have succeeded with a series of heavy attacks on the Kopany-Labotino-Novoprokopovka-Verbovo defensive line.
In the area of Kopany-Rabotino-Novoprokopovka, units from the Southern Military District, with strong support from artillery, tanks and attack drones, destroyed the infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, capturing one position after another.
Between Novoprokopovka and Verbov, Russian troops continued to advance and gain a foothold in the northern direction.
Near Verbovy and Nova Pokrovka, airborne troops, supported by MLRS, howitzers, tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, are constantly advancing into battle, capturing the support forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to hold their ground and from time to time counterattack with infantry.
On the night of the 22nd, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Russian Armed Forces launched attacks west of Verbove and Rabotino, and "the enemy tried to drive Ukrainian units out of their line of occupation." The Russian Aerospace Forces conducted airstrikes near Rabotino and Orekhov. Follow the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict