Ukraine Army hampers Russia’s attempt to set up river crossing near ​​Hola Prystan

Ukraine Army hampers Russia’s attempt to set up river crossing near ​​Hola Prystan

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In the southern operational zone, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liquidated another 30 Russian soldiers, destroying a barge carrying military equipment and personnel across the river near Hola Prystan, Kherson region.

That’s according to Operational Command South, Ukrinform reports.

"Our missile and artillery units inflicted fire damage to the enemy manpower, weapons and military equipment clusters, as well as their control points. As the enemy tried to set up an alternative river crossing in the area of ​​Hola Prystan, a barge carrying a group of invaders and a batch of military equipment was destroyed. Fire control of the Kakhovka Bridge does not allow the enemy to carry out repair works," the statement reads.

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Confirmed losses of the enemy forces include 30 soldiers and two infantry fighting vehicles. Also, air defense forces shot down a Russian K-52 helicopter as it attempted to attack Ukrainian positions.

Also, the Ukrainian military destroyed an enemy ammunition depot in the Beryslav district, Kherson region.

According to OC South, the situation in the South Buh operational zone remains tense, but controlled by the Defense Forces. The enemy is trying to hold the occupied ground, at the same time launching missile, artillery, and air strikes both on the positions of the Defense Forces and on peaceful settlements.

The enemy's naval grouping in the Black Sea remains unchanged: 16 Kalibr-type cruise missiles are ready to be launched at any moment.

As reported by Ukrinform, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed 460 Russian invaders over the past day alone, bringing the Russian death toll in the ongoing war to 50,610.

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