GENICHESK, November 17. /TASS/. Russian forces destroyed five Ukrainian army boats and amassed enemy manpower in the Kherson area over the past day in the special military operation in Ukraine, a spokesman for the regional emergency services reported on Friday.

"Dnepr battlegroup units inflicted damage on the enemy by firepower in the Kherson direction, destroying five Ukrainian army boats, amassed adversary troops near the settlement of Krynki, an enemy troop amassment in the area of Alekseyevsky Island, amassed adversary troops near the railway bridge," the spokesman said.

In addition, Russian forces destroyed a Ukrainian 120mm mortar with its team in the island zone and an enemy weapon emplacement in the Kakhovka direction, he said.

On November 16, the Ukrainian military fired 22 artillery shells against Krynki, 11 shells against Alyoshki, 10 shells against Kazachyi Lageri, 9 shells against Korsunki, 9 shells against Novaya Mayachka and 7 shells against Peschanovka, the spokesman said.

"Over the past night, the Kiev regime continued shelling civilian infrastructure in the settlements of Novaya Kakhovka, Kakhovka, Kardashinka, Podstepnoye, Alyoshki and Krynki, firing a total of 28 artillery rounds. Casualties among civilians and damage to infrastructure are being specified," he said.