Ukrainian military intelligence says it pushed Russian troops out of Stepnohirsk south of Zaporizhzhia
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Ukraine's military intelligence agency said its Artan unit took control of key locations in Stepnohirsk, about 30 km south of Zaporizhzhia on the E105 highway, and released footage; geolocated video showed Ukrainian armour moving into an area DeepState had marked as Russian-held. A spokesperson for Ukraine's Southern Defence Forces said Russian troops never occupied the town, only infiltrating it. No Russian statement was reported.
- When
- 18 May 2026
- Where
- Stepnohirsk, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- territorial change · military
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Against
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Ukraine's military intelligence announced the operation.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Ukrainian military intelligence says it pushed Russian troops out of Stepnohirsk south of Zaporizhzhia", ev-20261027-wdsc, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-wdsc/