🛡️ Defense

Russian forces continued defensive preparations on the east bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, digging trenches along the Nova Kakhovka-Dnipryany-Korsunka line and other areas.

Beryslav, Kherson Oblast
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Russian troops conducting active defensive actions and aerial reconnaissance on east bank

Russian forces digging trenches along Nova Kakhovka-Dnipryany-Korsunka line

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

In the fall of 2022, the Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated the western-bank part of Kherson region, including the regional center, Kherson.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian Ka-52 helicopters and assault aircraft attacked Ukrainian positions in Kherson Oblast four times; no casualties were reported.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukraine's Armed Forces liberated Kherson and other regional settlements on the west bank of the Dnipro River in the fall 2022 counteroffensive.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Explosions occurred around Kherson dam before retaking of city.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces launched 75 strikes on Russian concentrations on October 31 and attacked troop clusters near Snihirivka.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The Tsunami regiment under Hostishchev's leadership defended Bohdanivka and performed tasks to liberate Klishchiivka.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.672Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-25