A Ukrainian military official, identified as "Drug Kucher" and commander of the 2nd battalion of the UAV unit Silver of the 21st Separate Mechanized Brigade "Kraken" of the Third Army Corps, stated that his battalion's task was to operate at the tactical level and isolate enemy defense areas. He mentioned that in the settlement of Zelena Dolyna, the enemy surrendered in large numbers due to a lack of supplies.

The military official further elaborated that the operation included not only logistics but also targeting enemy field commanders and their drone positions. He cited the settlement of Zelena Dolyna as an example where their experience from previous stages led to the enemy's surrender due to a lack of food and water.