Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked paratroopers of the 79th Air Assault Brigade.
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Mentioned paratroopers of the 79th Air Assault Brigade.
Russia launched 56 attacks against 16 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Attacks included 46 artillery strikes, four air strikes, four drone attacks, and two attacks with multiple launch rocket systems.
Russia has built at least two fortification belts in Ukraine's southern regions
In some sectors Russia has built three fortification belts
The enemy continues to build fortifications and create defensive lines in the Zaporizhzhia region without stopping.
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