Russia is abandoning its push on Stepnohirsk where average mobilized Russian soldier survived 12 minutes
Source: Euromaidan Press
Russian occupation forces are likely abandoning attempts to advance on Stepnohirsk in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Oblast, says Ihor Burdeinyi, commander of the 128th Separate Zakarpattia Mountain Assault Brigade, per UNIAN. This small settlement became one of the last major obstacles on the road to Zaporizhzhia, a city of over 500,000 people.
The retreat has happened after the Russians suffered heavy losses during assaults on Ukrainian positions. Fighting for the settlement involved elite Russian units, but according to Ukrainian military assessments, the average survival time of a newly mobilized Russian soldier there was around 12 minutes.
He added that Russian forces continue artillery and FPV drone strikes in an attempt to create the appearance of activity, but there are effectively no Russian troops inside the settlement itself.
Read more: https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/05/13/russia-is-abandoning-its-push-on-stepnohirsk-where-average-mobilized-russian-soldier-survived-12-minutes/
12 minutes? It's time to give it up Pootin. You know Ukraine will only emulate this throughout the frontline. Send your troops home, where they should have been all along.
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And on a fast track soon to get there. 
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