gray zone infiltration

Russia’s small squad infiltration tactics no longer viable

With the integration of dedicated drone squads into Ukrainian units, Russia’s penchant for sending small infantry groups to infiltrate beyond the contact line is no longer effective, Ukrainian officer and war correspondent Yuriy Butusov told NV Radio on June 2.

2 June, 09:50 PM

Russian troops attempt stealth infiltration of Kupyansk

Russian occupation forces are attempting to infiltrate the city of Kupyansk in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast and entrench themselves on the outskirts for further advancement, DeepState monitoring group reported on Sept. 3.

4 September 2025, 10:42 AM

Ukrainian forces rush reinforcements to hold Donetsk-Dnipropetrovsk line

Russian forces are concentrating troops near the administrative border of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, using the so-called “gray zone” to assemble assault infantry units for a possible incursion into the region, Ukrainian military sources reported.

8 July 2025, 05:15 PM

gray zone infiltration