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Kiev’s attempt to break through to Crimea was reportedly encouraged by the British authorities, according to Ukrainskaya Pravda Kiev’s costly attempt to break through to Crimea was reportedly demanded by the British authorities, sources have told Ukrainskaya Pravda
A failed landing operation by Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kherson Region last year was reportedly encouraged by the British authorities, the Ukrainskaya Pravda news outlet reported on Monday, citing military and political sources.   A failed landing operation by Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kherson Region last year was reportedly demanded by Britain, the Ukrainskaya Pravda news outlet reported on Monday, citing military and political sources.  
According to the publication, officials from the UK convinced the political leadership in Kiev to send troops to the village of Krynki on the left bank of the Dnieper River, with the ultimate goal of breaking through to Crimea and drawing Moscow’s forces away from Russia’s Kherson and Donetsk regions.   According to the publication, officials from the UK convinced the political leadership in Kiev to send troops into the village of Krynki, a stretched settlement on the left bank of the Dnieper River. The area was seen as a possible bridgehead with the ultimate goal of breaking through to Crimea and drawing Moscow’s forces away from Russia’s Kherson and Donetsk regions.  
In particular, Britain reportedly advocated that Ukraine should order marines to leave the fighting in Donetsk and start conducting more maritime operations. With this in mind, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced in February 2023 that the UK would expand its military training programs for Ukrainian fighter pilots and marines, the outlet reported.    In particular, British diplomats reportedly insisted that Ukraine should order marines to leave the fighting in Donetsk and conduct more maritime operations. In February 2023 then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the UK would expand its military training programs for Ukrainian fighter pilots and marines, according to the outlet.   
Kiev was reportedly reluctant to heed London’s advice at first, citing a lack of equipment. However, the British leadership insisted and even sent an official delegation in early 2023 to meet with Ukraine’s top commanders.  Kiev was reportedly reluctant to heed London’s advice at first, citing a lack of equipment. However, the British leadership insisted and even sent an official delegation in early 2023 to meet with Ukraine’s top commanders.  
“The British said: you need to show that you are preparing several battalions of marines to cross the Dnieper, so that the Russians start scratching their heads. Even the preparation of such maneuvers would be a serious message for the Russians,” one person “related to the marines” told Ukrainskaya Pravda.  “The British said: you need to show that you are preparing several battalions of marines to cross the Dnieper, so that the Russians start scratching their heads. Even the preparation of such maneuvers would be a serious message for the Russians,” one person “related to the marines” told Ukrainskaya Pravda.  
Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky officially announced the creation of the Marine Corps as part of the country’s armed forces in May 2023. The operation near Krynki was launched in October of that year, with the participation of several marine brigades trained in the UK.   Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky officially announced the creation of the Marine Corps as part of the country’s armed forces in May 2023.
However, the offensive started to fall apart shortly after being launched, according to sources who spoke with Ukrainskaya Pravda. They noted that Kiev’s forces did not have enough manpower or necessary equipment, including boats.   The landing operation near Krynki was launched in October of that year, with the participation of several marine brigades that had been trained in the UK.  
By the winter, the situation on the left bank of the Dnieper began to seriously deteriorate for the Ukrainian side as Kiev’s troops gradually started to withdraw from the area. By May 2024, the situation became “catastrophic” and in July, the last Ukrainian marines were forced to retreat from the shore, according to the report.   However, the operation quickly fell apart, according to Ukrainskaya Pravda's sources. Kiev’s forces did not have enough manpower or necessary equipment, including boats to traverse the Dnieper, they noted.  
By the winter, Kiev’s troops gradually started to withdraw from the area and retreat back across the river. By May 2024, the situation became “catastrophic” and in July, the last Ukrainian marines were forced from the shore, according to the report.  
One brigade commander who participated in the operation was quoted as saying that the offensive was a “stillborn child.”  One brigade commander who participated in the operation was quoted as saying that the offensive was a “stillborn child.”  
In February 2024, then-Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu officially declared that the village of Krynki had been liberated, and reported that Ukraine had lost some 3,400 soldiers in the area since the summer of 2023.  In February 2024, then-Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu officially declared that the village of Krynki had been liberated, and reported that Ukraine had lost some 3,400 soldiers in the area since the summer of 2023.