Russian troops control all the islands in the Dnieper floodplain in the Kherson direction
Quick Look
The reconnaissance officer of the Dnepr group of troops stated that all the islands in the floodplain of the Dnieper River in the Kherson direction are under the complete control of the Russian Armed Forces; the enemy cannot gain a foothold on the islands due to focal battles and the suppression of landings by Russian troops.
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Why It Matters
In the Kherson direction, fighting continues between Russian and Ukrainian troops; the islands in the Dnieper floodplain are of strategic value due to the possibility of being used for landings and consolidation.
All islands in the floodplain of the Dnieper River in the Kherson direction are under the full control of the Russian Armed Forces.
The fighting in the island zone is of a focal nature: the enemy is trying to land and gain a foothold, and Russian troops are stopping these attempts.
GENICHESK, September 29 – RIA Novosti. All islands in the floodplain of the Dnieper River in the Kherson direction are under the full control of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (RF Armed Forces), an intelligence officer of the Dnepr group of troops with the call sign Smoke told RIA Novosti.
The island zone in the Dnieper floodplain is a multitude of patches of land, separated by channels and overgrown with reeds. The fighting here is of a focal nature: the enemy, in small groups on boats and boats, is trying to covertly land and gain a foothold, and Russian attack aircraft, artillerymen and drone operators stop these attempts even as they approach the water.
“The islands are now under our control: there is no enemy there at all. That is, we have posts and secrets posted there. It’s all under our control,” he said.
Open Questions
- How long can Russia maintain control over the islands?
- What kind of enemy forces are trying to land on the islands?
- Does Ukraine have plans to try to regain control of the islands?
