Russian sources acknowledged that Ukrainian troops had advanced dozens of kilometers along the west bank of the river, recapturing some villages along the way.
Ukrainian army made the biggest breakthrough in the southern part of the country since Russia launched a "special military operation". On Monday, crossed the Russian defense line and advanced along the Dnieper River (Dnieper River), recaptured some villages along the way, advanced more than 40 kilometers in a day, and threatened the supply line of thousands of Russian troops.
It is reported that Ukraine's offensive target is the supply line of up to 25,000 Russian troops on the west bank of the Dnieper River. Ukraine has destroyed the main bridges, forcing Russian troops to use temporary border crossings, and a significant push downstream could completely cut off their ties. There was little information on the progress made in the south on
Kiev , but Russian sources admitted that Ukrainian troops had advanced dozens of kilometers along the west bank of the river, recapturing some villages along the way. Vladimir Saldo, the leader of Kherson in Ukraine, a Russian-appointed leader of Ukraine, told Russian state television station , "There is a settlement called Dudchany along the Dnieper River, where, in that area, there is a breakthrough. Ukrainian army occupied some settlements."
It is reported that Dudchany is located about 30 kilometers south of the front line, which is the fastest progress in the south so far. Since the first few weeks of the war, Russian troops have been there to dig up heavily reinforced positions along the main stationary frontlines.
A video released by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense shows soldiers of the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade of Ukraine raised the country's blue and yellow flag in the village of Myrolyubivka, located between the front line and the Dnieper River.
Ukrainian Interior Ministry Advisor Anton gerashchenko posted a photo of Ukrainian soldiers holding national flags and hanging from a golden statue of angels. He said the village is called Mikhailivka, located on the bank of the river, about 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) from the front line.
Serhiy Khlan, a member of the Helsen Regional Council, also listed Osokorifka, Mikhalifka, Khreshenikfka and Zolotobarka as villages that were recaptured, or villages that were photographed by Ukrainian troops. "This means our armed forces are advancing strongly along the banks of the Dnieper River towards places close to Berislav."
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This breakthrough reflects Ukraine's recent success in counterattacking Russia in the eastern region, despite Moscow's attempt to raise the ante through referendums, orders of mobilization and threats to conduct nuclear retaliation. Last Friday, Russian President Putin also held a concert on Moscow Red Square, announcing the four provinces of Donetsk, Lugansk, Kelsen and Zaporizia as Russian territory. A few hours later, Ukraine recaptured Liman, the main Russian fortress in northern Donetsk Province.
This spring, in order to control Liman, the Moscow army carried out a fierce attack for several weeks. The recapture of Liman marks Ukraine's military victory in the region. Kremlin has always claimed that the region is its territory and promised to take all possible means to defend it. Russian Ministry of Defense said that the army had been "retracted from the town to a more favorable front."
However, Liman's fall opened the way for Ukraine to go deep into Luhansk Province, threatening the main supply line to the territory that Moscow seized in several bloodiest battles in June and July.
