The Institute for the Study of War reported that Ukrainian forces took up positions on the left (eastern) bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast.
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Ukrainian forces took up positions on the left (eastern) bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast.
Retreating Russian troops fled to the east bank after Ukraine liberated Kherson.
Russian military is trying to cover itself with the local population of the left bank of the Kherson region to make a 'human shield' for itself on the new lines of defense.
Personnel of the enemy on the left bank is not very high-quality, consisting mostly of recently mobilized individuals placed in front-line units.
Maneuvers by the Russian army speak of powerful defensive positions being prepared.
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