Russian troops captured more than 15 villages in southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast since September, exploiting favorable fall weather conditions that limit Ukrainian drone effectiveness and Ukraine's manpower challenges.
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Russian troops captured more than 15 villages in southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast since September
Russia exploited fall weather conditions that make it harder for Ukrainian drones to work against Russian troops
Russia exploited Ukraine's manpower crisis to advance in eastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Ukrainian defense forces repelled a large-scale assault on enemy armored vehicles near Mala Tokmachka in Zaporizhzhia region. The lead tank in the column exploded on mines, and 22 enemy combatants were killed with at least 14 wounded.
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