
Military personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces report a shortage of personnel in the Zaporozhye region due to massive strikes by Russian aircraft and drones, which led to heavy losses and prevented the strengthening of defenses.
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces are facing a personnel shortage in the Zaporozhye region due to intense fighting and attacks by Russian troops.
Military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) complain about the lack of soldiers in the Zaporozhye region. Russian law enforcement agencies told TASS about this.
It is clarified that the reason was massive strikes by Russian troops, which led to heavy losses among the Ukrainian military. According to the agency’s interlocutor, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are complaining about “the inability to dig trenches and strengthen the defense line.”
The security forces noted that most of the attacks are carried out by air bombs and jet drones.
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Russian troops will continue to strike positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Zaporozhye region
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