Ukrainian forces under ‘intense’ pressure in south, as troop shortage bites
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Key Points:
- Ukrainian forces in southern Zaporizhzhia face intense pressure from better-equipped and numerically superior Russian brigades advancing across open countryside, capturing hundreds of square kilometers recently.
- The town of Huliaipole, a key battleground about 80 kilometers east of Zaporizhzhia city, is now a contested "grey zone," with Russian forces holding many more personnel and Ukrainian troops confined mainly to its western part.
- Ukrainian commanders acknowledge setbacks, including the loss of a command post in Huliaipole due to weak defenses, with territorial brigades suffering heavy losses and struggling to hold positions without adequate rotation or reinforcements.
- The Ukrainian military is challenged by limited manpower along its extensive front line and must make difficult strategic decisions on
