It is there, particularly in the Kherson region, which was the first region of Ukraine lost to Russian forces, that Ukraine hopes it can begin to turn the tide of the war.
Using HIMARS and other long-range weapons, Ukrainian forces have slowly chipped away at Russia’s ability to supply troops holding territory west of the Dnipro River, including the city of Kherson, which Russian forces have controlled since the first weeks of the war.
Serhii Khlan, an adviser to the head of the Kherson region’s military administration, said on Facebook that the destruction of the final remaining bridge over the Dnipro River on Saturday was part of Ukraine’s strategy to frustrate the Russian forces.
“Of course, they will try to repair, look for an alternative in the crossings,” he said.
“Our guys have read this book and understand it perfectly well, and are using it for their own goals.”
Persons:
Serhii, ” Vitaliy Kim, ”
Organizations:
Russian, Facebook
Locations:
Kherson, Ukraine, Russian, Dnipro, Russia, Ukrainian, Soviet Union, Mykolaiv