DIU ambushes two Russian special forces groups on Zaporizhzhia front

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1. Sun, 11 October 2026

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   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)13:21first to report
     DIU ambushes two Russian special forces groups on Zaporizhzhia front

     Fighters from the Timur Special Unit of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine conducted a successful counter-sabotage operation, neutralizing two groups of servicemen from the 10th Separate Guards Special-Purpose Brigade of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

2. Tue, 20 October 2026

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   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)14:18
     DIU fighters clear 600 hectares of forest in Sumy region, thwart Russian offensive

     Fighters from the Group 10 special operations unit have foiled Russian invasion forces’ offensive plans and prevented them from cutting off logistical routes during a special operation in the Sumy region.

3. Wed, 21 October 2026

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   • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)19:30
     29 Russian Troops Captured, 108 Eliminated, 1,100+ Targets Hit: Ukraine’s HUR Summarizes Sumy Operation

     HUR says its special forces captured 29 Russian soldiers, neutralized 108 others and struck more than 1,100 targets during a seven-week operation in the Sumy region. The operation also cleared more than 600 hectares (almost 1,500 acres) of forest of Russian troops and thwarted Russian plans to cut off Ukrainian logistics routes.

4. Fri, 23 October 2026

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   • Ukrinform (Ukraine)13:00
     Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups step up activity in Sumy and Chernihiv regions

     Ukraine’s Defense Forces are reporting cases of enemy sabotage and reconnaissance groups infiltrating the Sumy and Chernihiv regions, with the aim of gathering intelligence on Ukrainian defensive positions and laying mines in the area.