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Russian troops in occupied Kherson Oblast are increasingly confusing their own drones with Ukrainian ones and opening fire on them due to the high activity of Ukrainian UAVs on the left bank.

Krynky, Kherson Oblast
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Russian troops are increasingly confusing their own drones with Ukrainian ones and opening fire on them in occupied Kherson Oblast

The activity of Ukrainian UAVs is so widespread on the left bank that the Russian group of troops Dnepr began to notify personnel on when Russian drones will operate in their area

Russians launched five unsuccessful assaults in Kherson direction

A Russian suicide drone struck a fire station and injured four firefighters in the village of Stanislav in Kherson Oblast, regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on his Telegram account on Jan. 14. The victims suffered concussions and cranial injuries but all four declined hospitalization after receiving first aid.

An entire tank regiment with potentially dozens of T-90 tanks have been given the role of military tow trucks

On 14 January 2024, around 09:00, a Russian drone struck Stanislav, Kherson region, damaging a fire truck.

Four members of the local fire brigade were injured in the strike.

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