Orikhiv

Russian troops seep into Orikhiv as Huliaipole front stabilizes — DeepState

Russian infantry units are infiltrating the southern outskirts of Orikhiv while defense lines stabilize around Huliaipole, DeepState co-founder Roman Pohorilyi said in an interview with Radio NV on Sept. 23.

23 September, 08:21 AM

Ukrainian forces destroy bridges near Polohy used by Russia for advance on Orikhiv

Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out a series of airstrikes on Russian logistics infrastructure near Polohy in the Huliaypole sector, destroying bridges that Russian troops had been using to move personnel, equipment and ammunition for offensive operations toward Orikhiv, according to a Facebook post of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces on Sept. 21.

21 September, 05:10 PM

Russian soldiers in Zaporizhzhya Oblast die en masse from poisoned alcohol

Soldiers from Russia’s 166th Separate Motorized Rifle Regiment died in large numbers after drinking poisoned alcohol on the Orikhiv front in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, with their bodies left unrecovered for five to six days, Ukrainian military intelligence reported.

20 May, 06:06 PM

Russia masses marines for possible April push in southern Ukraine

Russian forces are reinforcing southern Ukraine with Pacific Fleet marine brigades for potential April assaults, focusing on the Huliaypole, Oleksandrivka and Orikhiv sectors, Southern Defense Forces spokesman Vladyslav Voloshyn said on the United News telethon program.

15 March, 11:50 PM

Russian forces advance near Huliaipole as fighting intensifies in Zaporizhzhya Oblast

Russian occupying forces advanced near Huliaipole in Zaporizhzhya Oblast on March 9, the DeepState project reported.

9 March, 11:28 AM

Russian troops abandon Oleksiivskyi Island in Kherson Oblast

Russian troops have abandoned their positions on Oleksiivskyi Island in Kherson Oblast due to active operations by Ukrainian defense forces and low morale among Russian units, a Ukrainian military spokesperson told Ukrinform on Jan. 26.

26 January, 06:46 PM

FPV drone hits fire truck in Orikhiv — one rescuer injured

Russian forces struck a State Emergency Service (SES) vehicle with an FPV drone in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the rescuers reported on Oct. 23.

24 October 2025, 08:23 AM

Two captured, 12 killed: HUR troops clear village in Zaporizhzhya Oblast — video

Ukrainian military intelligence forces have eliminated 12 Russian troops attempting to storm positions near the town of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, Ukraine’s HUR Defense Intelligence said on April 9.

9 April 2025, 10:25 AM

Russian invaders failed to capture three settlements in Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian troops from the Vuhledar tactical group said they stopped a Russian attempt to break through defenses and capture three villages in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, according to a post on the group’s Facebook page on April 8.

8 April 2025, 04:37 PM

Ukrainian forces report 'tense situation' near Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhya Oblast

Fighting is "tense" near Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, the Ukrainian Armed Forces General staff said at 11:53 p.m. on May 30.

31 May 2024, 10:02 AM

Russia intensifies attacks near Orikhiv, trying to cut off Robotyne salient, Ukrainian military says

“The Orikhiv sector is becoming another hot area of the front as the enemy tries to cut off the Robotyne salient,” Ukraine’s South Operational Command spokesman, Dmytro Lykhovyi, said on national television on March 7.

7 March 2024, 05:55 PM

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