Russia Says Its Forces Capture Zelenoe in Zaporizhzhia as Vostok Group Advances

The Defense Ministry says Ukrainian forces mounted five counterattacks to retake positions in the village, all unsuccessful.

Overview

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that its Vostok grouping advanced deeper into Ukrainian defenses in the Zaporizhzhia region.
The ministry said Russian troops captured the settlement of Zelenoe.
According to the statement, the 394th Guards Motor Rifle Regiment of the 5th Combined Arms Army seized the village.
The ministry said Ukrainian units launched five counterattacks to regain positions in Zelenoe, which Russian forces repelled.
In its weekly summary, the ministry also listed Bratskoye in Dnipropetrovsk region as taken during the week, and RIA Novosti published the update on January 9.