No threat of Russia breaking through to Kherson or forcing Dnipro - Ukraine’s military

There is no threat of a breakthrough by Russian invasion troops from the Dnipro Islands toward the regional center of Kherson in the southern part of Ukraine.

That’s according to Vladyslav Voloshyn, the spokesperson for Defense Forces South, who spoke on national television, Ukrinform reports.

"As for the island part of the battle line, which is located opposite Kherson, it is under fire control of Ukraine’s Defense Forces. Therefore, there is no such great threat of a Russian breakthrough or them forcing of the Dnipro near Kherson. However, it is possible that the enemy will force some of the straits and try to capture some of the islands there," Voloshyn said.

He explained that the Russians are running reconnaissance operations, trying to spot firing positions of Ukrainian troops and their capabilities.

"The enemy will constantly try to cross onto the right bank, because they understand that after gaining control of the islands, they can threaten Kherson and the settlements located on the right bank even more," the spokesman warned.

As reported by Ukrinform, Russia has suffered an estimated 681,580 casualties since the large-scale invasion of Ukraine, including 1,350 killed or wounded in the past day alone.

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have destroyed 9,079 enemy tanks (+8 in the past 24 hours), 18,199 (+24) armored fighting vehicles, 19,623 (+34) artillery systems, 1,234 (+2) multiple rocket launchers, 981 (+2) air defense systems, 369 warplanes, 329 helicopters, 17,404 (+71) unmanned aerial systems, 2,625 cruise missiles, 28 warships/cutters, a submarine, 27,111 (+77) vehicles and fuel tankers, and 3,499 (+20) units of specialized equipment.