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Fighting in fog: Ukrainians repelled Russian attack in Dnipropetrovsk and eliminated 40 occupiers

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In the Dnipropetrovsk region near Vishneve, Ukrainian soldiers from the fifth assault brigade successfully repelled a Russian attack despite conditions of virtually zero visibility caused by heavy fog. The Ukrainian forces coordinated effectively by deploying infantry, ground-based robotic systems, FPV drones, and heavy attack drones to counter the enemy advance. This joint operation resulted in the thwarting of the Russian assault and the elimination of approximately 40 occupiers, allowing the Ukrainian aircraft that had held their position to emerge from the battle alive. The soldiers confirmed via a published video caption that they had maintained their position and accomplished their mission. Ukrainian troops have now restored control over nearly the entire Dnipropetrovsk region, with fighting continuing only in the area around the settlement of Dachny, which remains under Russian occupation. This development occurs alongside an ongoing Ukrainian offensive in the Oleksandrivka sector that began in January 2026. Since the start of this operation, Ukrainian forces have liberated 26 settlements across the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions according to a General Staff source. Consequently, Dachny stands as Russia's only remaining reported foothold in the Dnipropetrovsk region, while Ukrainian forces continue their efforts to push Russian troops out of the remaining occupied territory and restore full control over the area, particularly focusing on the city of Pavlohrad. The city of Pavlohrad, located roughly 75 kilometers from the front line, initially served as a relatively safe haven for civilians fleeing the war further east when Russia launched its full-scale invasion. However, as the conflict drags on and the range of Russian weaponry increases, residents there fear their home now faces the same fate as cities in neighboring Donetsk Oblast, many of which have been reduced to rubble. Before the invasion, Pavlohrad had a population of around 100,000, but nearly 20,000 people who left their homes in the front line area have since moved there, according to Castalian. Despite these challenges, evacuation workers like Roman Vyuhaev from the East SOS Charitable Foundation emphasize that the city has not lost its strategic importance as a vital humanitarian hub for the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Donetsk Oblasts, with people still arriving in the city daily.

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Near Vishneve in the Dnipropetrovsk region, soldiers from the fifth assault brigade repelled an assault by Russian troops in conditions of virtually zero visibility due to fog. Ukrainian troops operated jointly, deploying infantry, ground-based robotic systems, FPV systems, and heavy attack drones. As a result, the enemy assault was thwarted and about 40 Russian soldiers were killed. The Ukrainian attack aircraft that held their position emerged from the battle alive. Position held. Mission accomplished, the soldiers added in the caption to the published video. Ukrainian forces have restored control over nearly the entire Dnipropetrovsk region with only the area around the settlement of Dachny still under Russian occupation as fighting continues, Suspilne reported. Ukrainian troops are continuing operations aimed at pushing Russian forces out of the remaining occupied territory and restoring full control of the region. Control over the Dnipropetrovsk region has not yet been fully restored. At present, the area around the settlement of Dachny remains under occupation. Fighting continues, a General Staff source told journalists. The development comes amid an ongoing Ukrainian offensive in the Oleksandrivka sector, which began in January 2026. Since the operation started, Ukrainian forces have liberated 26 settlements across the Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia regions, according to the General Staff source. The latest battlefield situation leaves Dachny as Russia's only remaining reported foothold in the Dnipropetrovsk region, while Ukrainian forces continue fighting to remove Russian troops from the area and restore full control over the region, especially the city of Pavlohrad. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion, the city of Pavlohrad in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, roughly 75 km from the front line, became a relatively safe haven for those fleeing the war further east. But as the war drags on and the range of Russian weaponry increases, those living there fear their home now faces the same fate as cities in neighboring Donetsk Oblast, many of which Russia has reduced to rubble. Before the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Pavlohrad had a population of around 100,000. Now, nearly 20,000 are those who left their homes in the front line area and moved to Pavlohrad, according to Castalian. Roman Vyuhaev, an evacuation worker with the East SOS Charitable Foundation, told the Kyiv Independent that people are still arriving in Pavlohrad and that it has not lost its strategic importance as a vital evacuation and humanitarian hub for the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Donetsk Oblasts. >> [music]