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Ukrainian military breakthrough in Zaporizhzhia sector will start count down to Russia's defeat – Colonel Kostenko

16 March, 2023 Thursday
19:55

Roman Kostenko, MP, Secretary of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, Ukrainian Security Service Colonel, noted that the enemy mined the entire left bank of the Dnipro River, waterways and the coastline

He said this on the air of the Espreso TV channel.

"Zaporizhzhia direction is a strategic direction for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. For the Russians, this direction is a strategic defense. A breakthrough by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Zaporizhzhia sector could start the countdown to Russia's defeat. If the Ukrainian Armed Forces disrupt the Russians' supply routes, logistics, if we advance into the Berdyansk and Melitopol corridor, if we take control of the roads, it will mean the end for the enemy. The Ukrainian Armed Forces will gradually squeeze the Russians out of the occupied territories of the south," emphasized Kostenko.

The Ukrainian Security Service colonel also added that Russian Guard and military units are located on the left bank of the Dnipro River.

"The enemy has mined the entire left bank of the Dnipro River, waterways and the coastline. On the left bank of the Dnipro there are units of the Russian Guard that provide counterintelligence and police protection. There are also military units of the Russian Federation taking part in the hostilities," noted Kostenko.

  • In some towns and villages of the temporarily occupied Kherson region, the Russian Federation is stepping up counter-sabotage and security measures, and the occupiers are also taking looted property to Crimea. 

  • On March 15, the enemy carried out more than 75 attacks in five directions, but Ukrainian soldiers continued to neutralize Russian forces and struck almost 20 areas where the Russian invaders were concentrated and shot down an aircraft

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