Counter-battery fighting currently underway on Dnipro’s left bank in Kherson region - Humeniuk

On the left bank of the Dnipro in Kherson region, counter-battery artillery battles are currently underway as the Ukrainian military is trying to clear a certain territory, which the infantry will then be able to seize without endangering the lives of the soldiers.

Natalia Humeniuk, the chief of the joint press center of Operational Command South, elaborated on the latest developments, speaking at the national telethon, asked to confirm the report that the Ukrainian Defense Forces have gained a foothold in a small area on the left bank, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"We would also really like to gain a foothold there and feel strong. In fact, a counter-battery fight is going on now, and those reports that are running toward the left bank ahead of our forces are doing us a lot of harm. In fact, we are trying to clear the territory, which can then be seized by our Defense Forces without a threat to the lives of the soldiers who will take these positions," Humenyuk said.

According to the spokesperson, the public should remain patient and wait for its military to do its work and be able to report on the results once they are achieved.

As reported, on July 2, Humeniuk stated that stronger units of the Russian occupation forces stay further away from the left bank of the Dnipro in Kherson region.