Four boats, two soldiers each, under cover of fog: Russia’s first attempt to land troops in Kherson ended with one dead and three captured
Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces say Russia is preparing a bridgehead at Kherson’s Korabel district to try to retake the city.
Four boats and two soldiers on each vessel attempted a covert landing in Kherson, according to Russian forces' deputy spokesperson. The operation aimed at the west bank of the Dnipro River, intending to establish a bridgehead and potentially capture the city, which has been under constant Russian fire since its liberation in late 2022. Ukrainian Deputy Spokesperson, Anastasiia Shevchenko, confirmed that Russia had conducted its first-ever amphibious landing attempt, but it was a resounding failure.
The foggy and windy conditions on October 22 were meant to mask the operation from Ukrainian observation, but the plan backfired. Two boats were destroyed before reaching Korabel Island, while the remaining two were hit after their soldiers landed. One Russian soldier was killed on the spot, and the remaining three were captured by Ukrainian forces. The operation's failure highlights the ongoing struggle for Kherson, a city seen as a key objective for Russia in their war efforts.
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