Ukrainian military continue to carry out combat missions near the village of Krynki in the Kherson region, despite the fact that it has been practically destroyed by Russian occupiers.
This was stated by the representative of the operational-strategic group of troops Tavria Dmitry Likhoviy in a commentary to the Radio Liberty project Crimea. Realities.
What is the situation near the village of Krynki in the Kherson region
– The positions of Ukrainian forces in the village of Krynki were completely destroyed as a result of prolonged and intense enemy shelling and airstrikes. The village itself was almost completely destroyed,” Likhovoy said.
According to him, there is no way to hold the defense in Krynki, no way to cling to any fortifications, and therefore the Ukrainian defenders are in other specific positions and bridgeheads, as well as on the left bank of the Dnieper.
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In which direction do the most violent fights
The speaker noted that now, throughout the operational zone of the Tavria operational group of forces, the Dnieper direction is the hottest – enemy assaults take place there every day.
– There are more of them (assaults, – ed.) compared to other sections of our combat contact line in our operational zone, but these figures are measured in numbers of about 3-4 per day, sometimes two. Sometimes there can be about ten…, – Likhovoy said.
According to him, this is a little less intense than before. However, attempts by Russian soldiers to advance to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' bridgeheads continue, but they remain unsuccessful.
Have the Ukrainian Armed Forces withdrawn from Krynkiov Kherson Oblast
Last week, the media reported that the Ukrainian military withdrew from Krynki in the Kherson Oblast. According to Suspilny's source, this happened several weeks ago.
Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not confirm this information.
And on July 18, the Tavria Joint Forces Group reported that Ukrainian soldiers continue to hold the defense in the Krynki area, and the situation in this direction is not as critical as some media outlets write.
At the same time, Dmitry Likhovy, a representative of the Tavria Joint Forces Group, confirmed that most of the main positions of the Ukrainian troops in this village have been completely destroyed.
He did not comment on the losses of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of the village of Krynki, but noted that the losses of the Russian army are 4-5 times greater times.
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