Defence Forces advance on Zaporizhzhia front, analysts say
Pravda Ukraine
Ukrainian forces continued offensive operations west of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on 29 November and, as reported, have advanced.
Source: ISW
Details: The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian troops continue offensive operations on the Melitopol front (western part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast).
Ukrainian military observer Kostiantyn Mashovets said that Ukrainian troops have achieved uncertain success west of Robotyne towards Kopani (5 km northwest of Robotyne) over the past few days.
Russian military bloggers claim that Ukrainian forces, supported by heavy equipment and armoured vehicles, unsuccessfully attacked west of Robotyne and near Novoprokopivka (south of Robotyne).
One such blogger claims that Russian forces repelled a Ukrainian armoured attack near Verbove (9 km east of Robotyne).
At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Defence claims that Russian forces also repelled a Ukrainian attack near Novopokrovka (9 km northeast of Robotyne).
Meanwhile, Russian troops continued ground attacks west of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on 28 November but did not make any confirmed advances.
The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian troops unsuccessfully attacked near Robotyne and Novoprokopivka.
A Russian military blogger claimed on 28 November that extreme weather conditions continue to create difficulties for Russian and Ukrainian aerial reconnaissance.
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