Reports from multiple sources indicate that Ukrainian troops have retreated from positions in Krynky, Kherson Oblast, citing large-scale destruction as the reason.
Russia is using a scorched earth tactic in its attempts to seize Ukrainian territory, claimed Oleh Syniehubov, highlighting the extensive damage in the region.
Ukrainian forces are intensifying attacks on Russian positions in the Kherson region by employing guided bombs, including new French AASM munitions, against command posts, ammunition depots, and drone operators.
In the operational zone of the Southern Defense Forces, Ukrainian defenders repelled four attacks by Russian forces on the left bank of the Dnipro near Krynok and three in the Orikhiv sector - near Staromayorske and Robotyno.
Russian MoD reportedly fired the commander of the 18th Army, Lieutenant Gen. Arkady Marzoev and the commander of the 70th Regiment, for their failure to retake the territories around Kherson's Krynky and Zaporizhzhia's Robotyne that Ukraine reclaimed during the 2023 counteroffensive.
After Russian defense minister Shoigu falsely told Putin that Russian forces captured Krynky village in Kherson Oblast, Ukrainian forces released videos showing village still contested, prompting failed Russian attacks and deadly HIMARS strikes on Russian troop concentrations.
Despite logistical challenges, Ukraine keeps presence on Dnipro's left bank, continuing to beat back Russian assaults, as per UK intelligence. Russia has been unsuccessful in efforts to push Ukrainian defenders back.
Russia has been unable to capitalize on Donbas gains to encircle towns or dislodge Ukrainian marines from southern bridgehead, per UK Defense Ministry.
Sustained Russian offensive operations over the past week result in marginal advances at best against steadfast Ukrainian lines in various sectors including northeastern, eastern, and southern Ukraine.
The Russian 810th Naval Infantry Brigade published footage of itself dropping grenades containing riot control agents on Ukrainian forces, violating the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Over two days, Russian forces made multiple attempts at a new tactic to flank entrenched Ukrainian units near Kherson. As a result, the Russians lost 10 out of 11 tanks and 28 out of 31 drones.
Ukraine began deploying reinforcements to secure newly gained territories. Meanwhile, Russia near Krynky reportedly suffered from insufficient fire support, lack of unit coordination, and air defense.
The ongoing, smaller-scale battles in east-bank Kherson's Krynky suggest strategic complications for Russia, who had intended to de-escalate the area following their withdrawal from the Dnipro's west bank last year, as per UK intelligence.
Ukrainians steadily expand bridgehead east of Dnipro in Kherson's Krynky, establish foothold in forest despite Russian shelling and take Russian strongpoints.
Russia continued to throw more troops into the Avdiivka meat grinder on the eastern front, while Ukraine began moving armored vehicles across the Dnipro River in the south, less than 90 kilometers from Crimea.