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Ukrainian Forces Engage Russian Infantry Near Yegorivka and Chervona Krynytsia; Heavy Airstrikes Hit Mala Tokmachka

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Ukrainian troops are conducting active operations against Russian infantry in the Yegorivka and Chervona Krynytsia sectors, while Russian assault groups attempt to outflank Ukrainian positions near Mala Tokmachka on the Orikhiv axis, supported by intensive guided bomb strikes.

Ukrainian forces are pressing Russian infantry hard in the vicinity of Yegorivka and Chervona Krynytsia, according to a frontline military source. Simultaneously, on the Orikhiv operational direction, Russian assault detachments are probing for gaps in Ukrainian defensive lines and seeking to expand pressure around the settlement of Mala Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhia region.

Mala Tokmachka itself is enduring relentless aerial bombardment. The source reports that Russian aviation is dropping 18 to 20 guided aerial bombs (KABs) on the village and its surroundings daily. Despite the heavy preparatory fires, Russian ground attempts to maneuver around Ukrainian positions have been repulsed by concentrated defensive fire.

The operational update, issued by the "Patsany z Bambasu" unit channel, indicates that Ukrainian units are maintaining their positions and continuing combat work across the cited sectors. The intensity of the guided bomb campaign underscores the Russian command's reliance on stand-off air power to compensate for stalled ground advances in this sector of the southern front.

The Orikhiv axis has seen persistent fighting since Ukraine's 2023 counteroffensive, with Mala Tokmachka situated just kilometers behind the shifting contact line. The reported daily KAB expenditure rate of 18–20 munitions aligns with broader patterns of elevated Russian glide-bomb usage across the theater in recent months.

Source: https://t.me/pacany_donbas/5882

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