Ukrainian commander says Russians create logistical lockdown in Zaporizhzhia to reach Dnipro

Yevhen Lasiichuk, Commander of the 7th Air Assault Corps, has said in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda that Russian forces are striking bridges and dams in Zaporizhzhia with the aim of orchestrating a logistical lockdown and reaching Dnipro.

Source: Lasiichuk in an interview with UP (English translation coming soon)

Quote: "The enemy's general goal here remains unchanged – to capture the settlement of Zaporizhzhia itself. Today, a tactic of a transport lockdown of the city is emerging – they are attempting to, and are already, striking bridges and dams with guided aerial bombs and destroying infrastructure, in particular power supply, within the city itself. The preparatory phase [for the transport lockdown of Zaporizhzhia], I believe, is already under way."

Details: Lasiichuk said that, in particular, Russian activity on the Huliaipole front is growing. Early estimates show about 50,000 Russian soldiers are concentrated here.

Quote: "Why are the Russians trying to advance actively here? Following the logistical lockdown, they want to bypass Zaporizhzhia from the north and reach Dnipro [the city]."

Details: The commander believes that losing Zaporizhzhia is effectively like losing the Donbas itself.

Quote: "From Zaporizhzhia, there is a direct road to Dnipro. However, it is possible that this is a diversionary front for them [the Russians] to draw our forces away from the Donbas itself."

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