UK intelligence on significance of battles near Krynky on left bank of Dnipro River
Ukrainian Armed Forces create a bridgehead on the left bank of Dnipro River (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
In southern Ukraine, fierce battles are raging around the village of Krynky, where Ukrainian marines maintain a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River. The situation is highly inconvenient for Moscow, according to the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom.
As highlighted in the report, ground fighting has been characterised by confused, dismounted infantry combat and artillery exchanges in complex, wooded terrain..
According to British intelligence, Ukraine has made particularly effective use of small attack uncrewed aerial vehicles, while the Russian Air Force is conducting significant numbers of sorties in support of frontline troops, predominantly launching munitions from beyond the range of Ukraine’s air defences.
The fighting around Krynky is on a smaller scale than some major battles of the war but will be considered highly unfortunate by Russian leaders.
"Russia withdrew from the west bank of the Dnipro River a year ago, almost certainly aiming to hold Ukrainian forces west of the river, keep the sector quiet, and free up Russian forces elsewhere," says the UK Ministry of Defense.
