In Kherson region, Ukraine Army breaches first line Russian defenses

On the Kherson front, Ukrainian troops have penetrated the first line of Russian defenses.

That’s according to Serhiy Khlan’, deputy of the Kherson Regional Council, Ukrinform reports.

"The first line of Russian defenses on the Kherson front has been breached (!) The geography of the destruction of the Ruscists is expanding. Last night and in the first half of this day alone, Ukrainian Army strikes hit Kherson, Antonivka, Oleshky, Nova Kakhovka, Liubymivka, and Beryslav," the official wrote.

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Also, the reports say the 109th “DPR” regiment of the Russian invasion forces retreated from its defense positions in Kherson region, while a Russian air assault unit supposed to support the regiment is reported to have fled the battlefield.

The Ukrainian Army has been inflicting fire damage on Russian routes of movement, as well as manpower and ammunition clusters across Kherson region.