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Ukraine’s Air Force confirms precision strike on Russian troop dislocation in Zaporizhzhia region

19 February, 2025 Wednesday
13:54

On February 17, the Ukrainian Air Force carried out a precision strike on a Russian troop position in Chumatske, located in the Zaporizhzhia region

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Ukraine's Armed Forces' General Staff reported the information.

A precision strike was conducted on the positions of the 2nd Motorized Rifle Battalion of the 64th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Russian Armed Forces near the village of Chumatske, Zaporizhzhia region.

The operation resulted in the destruction of the personnel location, fortifications and a drone launch site used by Russian troops to conduct combat operations against the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

“This operation is part of the systemic measures of the Ukrainian Armed Forces aimed at reducing the enemy's combat potential and neutralizing threats,” the General Staff explained.

  • On the night of February 19, drones attacked the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara region, which caused a fire at the facility.
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