Ukraine returns more territory in Zaporizhzhia in a week than Russia seized in December - analysts
Over the past week, Ukrainian forces in the Zaporizhzhia region have managed to regain more territory than the Russian army seized in the entire month of December. This is according to analysts Visegrád 24.
According to their estimates, Ukrainian units took advantage of the disorganisation in Russian positions and launched active counterattacks in certain areas of the front.
Communication factor on the battlefield
Analysts attribute the weakening of Russia's positions to loss of access to Starlink satellite communications systems, This could have complicated the coordination of units and the management of combat operations.
Against this backdrop, the Ukrainian Armed Forces were able to conduct local offensives and improve their tactical position in the region.
Significance of events in Zaporizhzhya region
The Zaporizhzhia direction remains one of the key ones on the southern front of Russia's war against Ukraine.
Even a limited advance of the parties here can affect logistics, defensive lines and the overall balance of power in the region.
At the same time, there is no independent official confirmation of the scale of the advance, and the situation on the front remains dynamic.
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