💥 Attack

Russian milbloggers claimed Russian forces seized Hirke (east of Hulyaipole), advanced south of Hirke and east of Hulyaipilske, and entered southeastern Verkhnya Tersa.

Hirke, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
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Russian forces seized Hirke and advanced in Zaporizhzhia Oblast

Crews of the 429th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade Achilles hit a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system used by Russian invaders in the Zaporizhzhia direction.

Another person was injured in Zaporizhzhia district on April 22

As a result of the enemy strike on transport infrastructure, one man was killed. Another person was injured

The enemy is conducting tactical pressure across the contact line on our direction, acting with small assault groups. The goal is to identify vulnerable sections and improve the enemy's tactical position.

According to intelligence data, there is no talk of a large-scale offensive, as the initiative on the direction remains with the Defense Forces of Ukraine.

In the Huliaipole direction, the Defense Forces successfully repelled ten enemy attacks near the settlements of Dobropillia, Hirke, Zaliznychne, Zelene, Staroukrainka and Tsvitkove.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.354Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-22-2026