The Russian occupation regime in Zaporizhzhia Oblast has deployed approximately 800 police officers from Rostov Oblast and Krasnodar Krai to enforce control. These officers are expected to be stationed in Tokmak, Polohy, and Vasylivka.
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The Russian occupation regime brought 800 police officers from Rostov Oblast and Krasnodar Krai to Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
The new officers are expected to be deployed in Tokmak, Polohy, and Vasylivka.
Reports about localized Russian offensives near Zaporizhzhia are false.
ISW has not seen any visual confirmation that Russian forces have captured any settlements in the Zaporizhzhia area.
Russian sources likely made claims to distract from lack of meaningful progress in the offensive to capture Bakhmut.
Russian forces have been reconnoitering defense capabilities in the Zaporizhzhia direction for a week and are accumulating troops.
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