Ukrainian assault units have conducted a successful counteroffensive operation on the Zaporizhzhia front, liberating the settlements of Mali Shcherbaky and Shcherbaky as well as part of Stepove.

Sources: Colonel Valentyn Manko, Head of the Assault Units Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; fighters from the 24th Aidar Separate Assault Battalion

Details: Manko reported that Ukrainian forces have advanced 3.5 km and expanded the front line by more than 5 km thanks to the actions taken by the 24th Aidar Separate Assault Battalion and the 33rd Assault Regiment.

Quote from Manko: "The settlements of Mali Shcherbaky and Shcherbaky and part of Stepove have been liberated, and we have advanced there and in the surrounding areas and are continuing our operation. I think this will not be the last settlement we liberate on this front. The operation is going well, the enemy is suffering losses and many have been taken prisoner. We have advanced about 3.5 km forward and expanded the front by about 5 km, and we are continuing our operation."

More details: Aidar Battalion Commander Oleksandr Kovalenko posted a video in which Ukrainian soldiers say they have liberated Mali Shcherbaky and raised the Ukrainian flag there.

Background: On 18 August, Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported that Russian forces were redeploying troops from Sumy to Zaporizhzhia, where they planned to launch an offensive.

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