This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65379229
The article has changed 9 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 5 | Version 6 |
|---|---|
| Ukraine war: Kyiv sets up positions across key Dnipro River - reports | Ukraine war: Kyiv sets up positions across key Dnipro River - reports |
| (6 months later) | |
| Russian troops destroyed the key Antonivskyi bridge over the Dnipro River when they were forced to withdraw last November | Russian troops destroyed the key Antonivskyi bridge over the Dnipro River when they were forced to withdraw last November |
| Russian troops destroyed the key Antonivskyi bridge over the Dnipro River when they were forced to withdraw last November | |
| Ukrainian troops have set up positions on the east bank of the Dnipro River in southern Kherson region, reports say. | Ukrainian troops have set up positions on the east bank of the Dnipro River in southern Kherson region, reports say. |
| The region is partially Russian-held and crossing the river could be significant in future offensives. | The region is partially Russian-held and crossing the river could be significant in future offensives. |
| The US-based Institute for the Study of War says Russian military bloggers have posted "enough geolocated footage and text reports to confirm" the advance. | The US-based Institute for the Study of War says Russian military bloggers have posted "enough geolocated footage and text reports to confirm" the advance. |
| BBC Ukraine says its military sources have reported a "certain movement across [the] Dnipro" near Kherson city. | BBC Ukraine says its military sources have reported a "certain movement across [the] Dnipro" near Kherson city. |
| Ukraine's military has not confirmed the movement, while Russia has denied the reports. | Ukraine's military has not confirmed the movement, while Russia has denied the reports. |
| But if the reports that Ukraine has secured an enduring presence on the east bank are correct, it could be significant in helping Kyiv drive Russian troops back. | But if the reports that Ukraine has secured an enduring presence on the east bank are correct, it could be significant in helping Kyiv drive Russian troops back. |
| A Ukrainian advance in the area could, in the future, even cut the land corridor to Ukraine's Crimea peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014. | A Ukrainian advance in the area could, in the future, even cut the land corridor to Ukraine's Crimea peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014. |
| However, military experts say any Ukrainian troop movements in the area - which is crisscrossed by floodplains, irrigation canals and other water obstacles - would be a tough task. | However, military experts say any Ukrainian troop movements in the area - which is crisscrossed by floodplains, irrigation canals and other water obstacles - would be a tough task. |
| And Ukrainian advances would be further complicated by Russia's significant advantage in the air. | And Ukrainian advances would be further complicated by Russia's significant advantage in the air. |
| Ukraine's military has for some time publicly spoken about preparations for a major counter-offensive, without specifying where and when it could be launched. | Ukraine's military has for some time publicly spoken about preparations for a major counter-offensive, without specifying where and when it could be launched. |
| Until now, all of the Kherson region on the east bank of the Dnipro has been under Russian control, with the wide river serving as a natural barrier. | Until now, all of the Kherson region on the east bank of the Dnipro has been under Russian control, with the wide river serving as a natural barrier. |
| The regional capital - sitting on the west bank - was liberated by Ukrainian forces last November. | The regional capital - sitting on the west bank - was liberated by Ukrainian forces last November. |
| Celebrations as Ukraine takes back key city Kherson | Celebrations as Ukraine takes back key city Kherson |
| Celebrations as Ukraine takes back key city Kherson | |
| Putin visits occupied Kherson region in Ukraine | Putin visits occupied Kherson region in Ukraine |
| Putin visits occupied Kherson region in Ukraine | |
| In Sunday's report, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said "geolocated footage published on 23 April indicates that Ukrainian forces are operating in areas north-west of Oleshky on the east" bank of Dnipro. | In Sunday's report, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said "geolocated footage published on 23 April indicates that Ukrainian forces are operating in areas north-west of Oleshky on the east" bank of Dnipro. |
| The ISW added there was not enough information to analyse the scale of the reported Ukrainian advance - or the further intentions of the Ukrainian military. | The ISW added there was not enough information to analyse the scale of the reported Ukrainian advance - or the further intentions of the Ukrainian military. |
| On Monday, Russia's WarGonzo military blogger reported that Ukrainian troops were "trying to gain a foothold on Bolshoi Potemkin [Velykyi Potyomkin - Ukrainian] island", which is located between the new and old channels of the Dnipro. | On Monday, Russia's WarGonzo military blogger reported that Ukrainian troops were "trying to gain a foothold on Bolshoi Potemkin [Velykyi Potyomkin - Ukrainian] island", which is located between the new and old channels of the Dnipro. |
| Nataliya Humenyuk, a spokeswoman for Ukraine's South Command, neither confirmed nor denied reports that Ukrainian forces had secured an area on the east bank. | Nataliya Humenyuk, a spokeswoman for Ukraine's South Command, neither confirmed nor denied reports that Ukrainian forces had secured an area on the east bank. |
| She told Ukraine's TV channels that "difficult work is continuing". | She told Ukraine's TV channels that "difficult work is continuing". |
| A military operation requires "informational silence until it is safe enough for our military", the spokeswoman stressed. | A military operation requires "informational silence until it is safe enough for our military", the spokeswoman stressed. |
| Meanwhile, the Russian-installed head of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, said on Sunday "there were no bridgeheads on the left [east] bank near Oleshky, or any other places" on that side of the river. | Meanwhile, the Russian-installed head of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, said on Sunday "there were no bridgeheads on the left [east] bank near Oleshky, or any other places" on that side of the river. |
| In separate developments on Monday: | In separate developments on Monday: |
| Moscow's Vnukovo airport was closed for some time over reports of an identified drone in the area, Russian media said | Moscow's Vnukovo airport was closed for some time over reports of an identified drone in the area, Russian media said |
| Moscow's Vnukovo airport was closed for some time over reports of an identified drone in the area, Russian media said | |
| Russia-installed officials in Sevastopol, Crimea, reported an unsuccessful Ukrainian naval drone attack - Kyiv has not commented | Russia-installed officials in Sevastopol, Crimea, reported an unsuccessful Ukrainian naval drone attack - Kyiv has not commented |
| Russia-installed officials in Sevastopol, Crimea, reported an unsuccessful Ukrainian naval drone attack - Kyiv has not commented | |
| Ukraine's military said "the fiercest battles" continued in Bakhmut and Mariinka - two key towns in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region | Ukraine's military said "the fiercest battles" continued in Bakhmut and Mariinka - two key towns in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region |
| Ukraine's military said "the fiercest battles" continued in Bakhmut and Mariinka - two key towns in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region | |
| The frontlines in southern Ukraine, as they were last month | |
| The frontlines in southern Ukraine, as they were last month | The frontlines in southern Ukraine, as they were last month |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| War in Ukraine | War in Ukraine |
| Russia | Russia |
| Crimea | Crimea |
| Ukraine | Ukraine |