The advancement of the Defense Forces of Ukraine continues not only in Kherson Oblast, but also in Mykolaiv Oblast. Soldiers of the Armed Forces moved the front line to the east by 10 km, or more than 260 square km.
This was reported by the head of the joint coordination press center of the Defense Forces of the South, Natalya Gumenyuk.
Which localities have been brought back under the control of Ukraine will be announced later when it is safe for the local population and our units.
As for the information about the seemingly complete liberation of the Mykolaiv Oblast, it is too early to talk about it.
– So far, the Mykolaiv Oblast is attached to the front line. Unfortunately, premature statements, in particular about the liberation of Mykolaiv Oblast, provoke the enemy to act. And the night shelling that took place can be an echo of such premature statements, – Natalya Gumenyuk emphasized.
She also stated that the Defense Forces did not announce the liberation of the village of Kiselyvka, as was reported yesterday. It should be noted that in the village the invaders blew up the water main that supplied Mykolaiv with drinking water.
– We understand that the enemy is at a distance that makes it possible to maintain a certain fire control over such strategic objects… At the moment, shelling continues, and it will take a lot of time to complete the stabilization work in those settlements that were successfully entered yesterday let the troops come in, – Natalya Gumenyuk noted.
As for the retreat of the occupiers to the left bank of Kherson, they continue to flee. The defense forces of Ukraine keep the situation under control, in particular with fire.