Ukraine says it pulled back troops from southeastern village, stopped Russian advance

Ukrainian service members attend a military training near a frontline in Zaporizhzhia region

Recruits of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces explore an FN MAG machine gun during a military exercise at a training ground near a frontline, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine November 5, 2025. Andriy Andriyenko/Press Service of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

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Ukraine's military said on Wednesday that it had pulled back troops from near a settlement on the southeastern Zaporizhzhia front, but that it has stopped Russian advances in the area.

"On November 11, 2025, late in the evening, as a result of combined fire damage to our positions in the Rivnopillya area, Ukrainian units moved to more advantageous lines in order to save the lives of personnel," it said in a statement.

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