Ukrainian defense forces caused Russian forces to abandon their positions on Oleksiivskyi Island in Kherson Oblast due to active Ukrainian actions and low morale among Russian soldiers.
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Russian forces abandoned their positions on Oleksiivskyi Island as a result of active actions by Ukraine's defence forces and the low morale and psychological state of Russian soldiers
Russian forces are unable to restore observation posts on the island
In Kherson Oblast, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported one civilian dead in Russian attacks, which hit 29 municipalities including the city of Kherson itself.
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