The Russian army is deploying trained assault groups to frontline positions in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Vladyslav Voloshyn, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian military’s Southern Command, told the news outlet Suspilne. A day before, Voloshyn said that a new Russian assault in Zaporizhzhia Oblast could begin “any day.” In early October, Russian troops reportedly renewed their attack in the Zaporizhzhia sector. Kyiv warned of a potential Russian push in the southern region, just as Moscow’s troops continue advancing in Ukraine’s east. According to Voloshyn, Russia is preparing to intensify its offen…