Ukrainian naval forces crossed the Dnipro River and captured at least one village on the east bank, advancing to scattered positions and overwhelming Russian troops in much of the area.
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Ukrainian naval forces who crossed the Dnipro River earlier this week captured at least one village on the east bank on Thursday, and have advanced to other scattered positions, overwhelming Russian troops in much of the area.
The marines from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) gained a foothold in the village of Krynky, about 2 km inland from the river banks and about 30 km east of the city of Kherson.
In the area of responsibility of the Odesa Operational Strategic Group on the Kherson front, Ukraine's Defence Forces are conducting counter-battery operations, hitting the Russians' rear.
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