Overview
- Ukraine’s Artan special unit under military intelligence, which moved in Monday, says it drove Russian forces from fortified positions in Stepnohirsk.
- Video released by HUR shows Ukrainian armored vehicles entering via the E105 highway, with geolocation placing the footage at spots DeepState had listed as Russian-held.
- Commander Viktor Torkotyuk said troops used drone scouting and precise fire then searched each building, and they destroyed a lurking FPV attack drone targeting an assault vehicle.
- Ukrainian officials warned of likely re-entry attempts from nearby Kamianske, with units on the ground saying they are prepared to repel new incursions.
- Holding the crossroads town about 30 kilometers south of Zaporizhzhia could complicate Russian plans to bring the city within artillery range, and an open-source analyst said recent counterattacks may help stabilize the sector.