Russia preparing second wave of offensive in Zaporizhzhia region by late July
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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:18:00 +0300

This was reported on Espreso TV by Petro Andryuschenko, head of the Center for the Study of Occupation."The Russians aren’t currently sending large-scale logistical supplies through Mariupol. Instead, they’re setting up a new supply route. Right now, they’re moving everything through northern Donetsk region, coming in from Rostov, Taganrog, and the Rostov region, then through Novoazovsk, bypassing Mariupol. From there, they head toward Volnovakha or straight to Donetsk. This is the main supply chain now, and it matches their activity at the front," Andryuschenko said.He said Russian forces have started moving reserves closer to the front line in the Zaporizhzhia region, getting ready for a new round of offensive operations."At the same time, it’s not like everything has gone quiet near Mariupol and in Zaporizhzhia. The reserves they've kept there are still in place, and they’re slowly shifting them closer to the front. Most of the movement is happening in the Berdyansk and Polohy area. These moves match what we’re seeing at the front. In the past few days, we’ve seen Russian attempts to advance again near Hulyaipole, closer to the Donetsk border, near Malynivka. Fighting has picked up there. Since yesterday, they’ve started pulling up reserves from the north and near the coast. So from mid-July, we should expect the second wave of the Russian offensive in the Zaporizhzhia region," he added.On Tuesday, July 15, 171 combat clashes were recorded along the front line. In the Pokrovsk direction alone, Russian forces attempted 60 assaults on Ukrainian positions.
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