On March 2, 2024, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Novorossiysk and Stavropol Airborne Forces of the Russian "Southern" troop cluster launched an assault operation that successfully captured a number of Ukrainian military positions near Verbovoye in the Zaporizhzhia region. During this operation, the Russian army used anti-personnel grenades and firearm fire, which led to the capture or elimination of several Ukrainian servicemen.
At the same time, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that they carried out strikes on targets such as areas of concentration of personnel and military equipment of the Russian army in the past 24 hours, successfully shooting down 3 Su-34 fighters of the Russian army and destroying 2 artillery pieces. In addition, the Russian army shot down 5 Ukrainian attack drones in Belgorod Oblast and 3 Ukrainian drones over Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
This military operation not only had a direct impact on the situation on the battlefield, but also aroused widespread concern in the international community. Every move by Russia and Ukraine in this conflict could have important implications for regional stability and international relations. The incident once again highlights the complexity and ongoing nature of the conflict in Ukraine, while also showing that the military rivalry between the two sides continues.