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

(Reuters) – 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.