Russian Forces Capture Ukrainian Battalion HQ in Zaporizhia as Troops Retreat | APT

Russian forces have reportedly captured the headquarters and command post of a Ukrainian Armed Forces battalion in Gulyaypole, located in the Zaporizhia direction. According to the Russian military, Ukrainian troops abandoned the position in haste, leaving behind maps, communication equipment, computers, and operational documents. The seized materials could now be used by Russian troops to support further military advances in the area. Meanwhile, Ukrainian soldiers who withdrew have reportedly accused their senior command of incompetence, claiming that delays prevented an orderly evacuation of the battalion’s command center. The situation highlights ongoing volatility on the Zaporizhia front amid continued fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces.