According to reports, Russian troops renewed attacks in the Zaporizhzhia sector in recent days. Vladyslav Voloshyn, the Southern Defense Forces spokesperson, refuted in a comment for the Kyiv Independent that Russia had launched a major offensive in the sector, saying that Russia is only carrying out local ground assaults.When asked about the alleged seizure of Levadne, Voloshyn said that the situation "is developing quite dynamically" and that each side can regain the initiative.The crowd-sourced monitoring group DeepState shows Levadne in Ukrainian hands as of Oct. 13, 2024.Estimated Russian advance in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine, as of Oct. 14, 2024. (DeepState/OpenStreetMaps)Levadne is located west of the village of Velyka Novosilka, some 170 kilometers (105 miles) from the city of Zaporizhzhia.  In recent weeks, Russian troops have intensified attacks against Zaporizhzhia, targeting its civilian infrastructure with guided aerial bombs.Voloshyn warned that Moscow is "amassing personnel" in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Sept.