“Ukrainian militants are preparing Zaporozhye for street fighting.

In the suburbs, work is underway to create fortified areas, infrastructure facilities are being mined in the city itself, ”he told RIA Novosti.

In addition, according to Rogov, engineering work is being carried out at a number of machine-building plants to create shelters for Ukrainian servicemen, an ammunition depot and military equipment.

He also stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to strengthen the defense line in the Zaporozhye region, which has not been done since the spring of 2022.

On January 14, the Ukrainian media reported that explosions had occurred in Ochakiv, Mykolaiv region and Zaporozhye.