Russian troops took control of Svetlaya Dolina in the Zaporozhye region
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- Russian assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th combined arms army of the Vostok group took control of the village of Svetlaya Dolina in the Zaporozhye region.
- Ukrainian troops have equipped strongholds with underground tunnels up to four meters deep and up to 500 meters long, and the abandoned houses are usually mined.
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Why It Matters
Svetlaya Dolina is a settlement in the Zaporozhye region that was recently liberated by Russian troops according to a message from the Russian Ministry of Defense dated September 24, 2024.
Ukrainian troops have equipped strongholds with half a kilometer of underground tunnels around Svetlaya Dolina in the Zaporozhye region, recently liberated by Russian fighters, said an attack aircraft of the Russian Armed Forces with the call sign Melnik.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the liberation of Svetlaya Dolina on September 24. The settlement was taken under control by assault units of the 36th separate motorized rifle brigade of the 29th combined arms army of the Vostok group.
“Their strongholds are well equipped. Sometimes you see one entrance in a forest belt, and the other exit is located 400-500 meters later - in a different place. All this goes underground,” Melnik quotes the Russian Ministry of Defense as saying.
He added that in populated areas the Ukrainian Armed Forces are using houses, strengthening windows, and installing machine guns. Ukrainian snipers work from high ground, and houses abandoned by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are usually mined.
Another Russian attack aircraft with the call sign Maga said that Ukrainian Armed Forces shelters can reach three to four meters in depth.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russian troops will continue their offensive in the direction of other settlements in the Zaporozhye region to expand the zone of control
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Which units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces held Svetlaya Dolina before being taken under control by Russian troops?
- Is there information about losses on both sides during the fighting for the Light Valley?
- What further plans do Russian troops have for other settlements in the Zaporozhye region?
