Mortar crews from the Ukrainian 36th Separate Marine Brigade destroyed a Russian platoon strongpoint in Kherson Oblast using 120mm mortar fire, causing the Russian force to retreat and slow their offensive pace.
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Ukrainian 36th Separate Marine Brigade mortar crews destroyed a Russian platoon strongpoint in Kherson Oblast, forcing the Russians to retreat.
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