Zaporizhzhia is witnessing the most intense fighting on Ukraine's battlefield. Ukraine's army has reportedly "lost as many as 3,000 troops" in Staromaiorske. The Ukrainian Army suffered losses while attempting to seize Staromaiorske. The village has witnessed one of the bloodiest battles since the offensive began. Staromaiorske is in Zaporizhzhia, which Russia annexed in October 2022.