Southern Forces Group refutes reports that Russian troops could enter Zaporizhzhia this winter

At the same time, attempts by the enemy to operate in the direction of the city in small infantry groups cannot be completely ruled out, but there is currently no reason to say that such a development is highly likely, Anastasiia Shevchenko, spokesperson for the Southern Forces Group, told Ukrinform. “The information currently being circulated by some media outlets and Telegram channels about the possibility of enemy troops directly entering Zaporizhzhia in winter 2026 is untrue. The possibility of enemy attempts to operate in the direction of Zaporizhzhia in small infantry groups cannot be completely ruled out. At the same time, there is currently no reason to say that such a development is highly likely,” she said.