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Soldiers of the 'Artan' special unit of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), coordinating with adjacent Defense Forces units, drove Russian forces out of fortified positions in Stepnohirsk and gained control of key locations in the town. The operation involved active offensive actions to push out invaders and stabilize the area in difficult urban conditions.

Stepnohirsk, Zaporizhzhia
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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

HUR special unit 'Artan' and adjacent Ukrainian units drove Russian invaders out of fortified positions in Stepnohirsk and gained control of key locations.

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

The operation was coordinated with adjacent units and involved aerial reconnaissance and precise fire strikes.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces took control of key locations in Stepnohirsk after driving Russian forces from fortified positions.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

A Russian FPV drone attempting to attack Ukrainian vehicles was destroyed during the advance.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Viktor Torkotiuk stated that operations were coordinated with aerial reconnaissance and precision strikes, and warned of potential Russian attempts to re-enter the city.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukraine has pushed back Russian forces from the southeastern town of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, confirmed by footage of Ukrainian troop movements.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian occupying forces were knocked out of fortified positions and key locations in Stepnohirsk came under the control of the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian special forces from the Artan unit retake key parts of Stepnohirsk in Zaporizhzhia region, forcing Russian troops out of fortified positions.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:22.077Z

Source story: 4124548-defense-intelligence-shows-how-soldiers-clear-russian-forces-out-of-stepnohirsk-in-zaporizhzhia-region