All news

Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian manpower upon attempt to cross Dnieper in Kherson area

The Ukrainian military continues shelling towns on the left bank of the Dnieper River, in particular, Alyoshki, Golaya Pristan, Kakhovka and Novaya Kakhovka, with civilian infrastructure sites and civilians coming under fire

GENICHESK, January 24. /TASS/. Russian forces thwarted a Ukrainian army attempt to cross the Dnieper River in the Kherson Region, eliminating amassed enemy manpower and equipment," a spokesman for the regional emergency services reported on Tuesday.

"Starting from the morning, [the Ukrainian military] attempted to cross it [the Dnieper] in the area of Korsunka and Dnepryany. The attempt failed. An amassment of IFVs [infantry fighting vehicles] and manpower was spotted on the opposite bank. A strike was delivered against these clusters. As a result, six IFVs, three boats and up to 100 [militants] of manpower were wiped out," the spokesman said.

The Ukrainian military continues shelling towns on the left bank of the Dnieper River, in particular, Alyoshki, Golaya Pristan, Kakhovka and Novaya Kakhovka, with civilian infrastructure sites and civilians coming under fire.