“Groups of saboteurs managed to hide on the outskirts of the community” of Moscow-controlled Kozaki Larepi on the left bank of the Dnieper, a Russian local official said.
The Russian occupation authorities in Kherson province, in southern Ukraine, admitted today Friday that Ukrainian commandos they had crossed the river Dnieper, which marks the front in this sector, and occupied temporary positions.
“Groups of saboteurs managed to hide on the outskirts of the community” Larepi jacket, which is under Moscow’s control on the left bank of the Dnieper, Russian local official Vladimir Saldo told the TASS news agency.
As he argued, the zone now has “completely cleared” by Ukrainian soldiers. He also said that Russian forces had seen Ukrainian special forces crossing the river in rubber boats.
On Monday, August 14, Deputy Minister of Defense Hana Maliar stated that Ukrainian units completed successfully “certain missions” on the left bank of the Dnieper in the Kherson region, without giving further details.
Last week, Russian military bloggers reported that Ukrainian troops were in the village of Kozaki Larepi, which they said was under shelling, but assured that Moscow still controlled the village.
After the recapture, in November, of the provincial capital Kherson, located on the right bank of the Dnieper, the Ukrainian army has sporadically carried out operations on the left bank, the which is still controlled by Moscow in this area.
Source :Skai
With a wealth of experience honed over 4+ years in journalism, I bring a seasoned voice to the world of news. Currently, I work as a freelance writer and editor, always seeking new opportunities to tell compelling stories in the field of world news.
