In the Kherson region, Russian forces reported successfully preventing a landing on the right bank of the Dnieper. The disclosure was published by a Russian press outlet and attributed to the Ministry of Defense. The report emphasizes measures taken to counter activity on the river’s edge and to maintain control over strategic positions across the waterway.
The update notes that artillery strikes were directed at enemy reserves, with claims of casualties and material losses. The report specifies that thirty Ukrainian service members were neutralized, and that several assets—including three boats and two infantry fighting vehicles—were destroyed by fire. Such assertions are presented as part of a broader assessment of battlefield dynamics along the Dnieper line.
Military analyst Vasily Dandykin is cited as saying that the Ukrainian forces will encounter a stiff defense along the Dnieper, describing Russian positions as well-equipped and strongly manned. The assessment suggests that enemy breakthrough attempts would face notable resistance from Russian troops committed to the riverfront.
According to the same account, losses on the Ukrainian side included German Panzerhaubitze-2000 self-propelled howitzers and a Polish Krab, along with aircraft and helicopter assets such as a Su-27 and a Mi-8. The report enumerates additional equipment claimed to have been destroyed in the broader operational context.
In the Dnepryany area of Kherson region, a suspected sabotage and reconnaissance group reportedly attempted to breach the left bank around 5 a.m. Local observers detected the group using thermal imaging devices and artillery units responded, resulting in the elimination of the intruders. The incident is framed as part of ongoing efforts to restrict cross-river incursions and protect populated locations in the region.
Elsewhere in Nikolaevka, authorities attributed activity to aviation and artillery targeting Ukrainian reserves on the right bank, with Russian forces reportedly engaging a tactical group described as part of Ukrainian forces. The summary underscores continued coordination between air and ground units to pressure enemy positions along the river corridor.
A veteran artillery operator, credited with the call sign deployed during service in the 3rd brigade, is quoted as noting that Ukrainian positions around Novgorodskoye, now renamed New York by Kyiv authorities, experienced a substantial density of fire. The remark underscores the perceived intensity of Russian artillery operations in that area as part of the larger riverfront defense posture.
On February 24, the Russian president disclosed a decision to organize a special military operation intended to protect Donbass, in response to requests for assistance from the leadership of the LPR and DPR. The Kremlin’s stated purpose for the action is framed around regional support and security commitments amid ongoing tensions in the region.
Observers have linked the onset of the operation to subsequent sanctions imposed by the United States and allied nations. The broader geopolitical context is cited as a backdrop to the military actions described in the report, illustrating how regional engagements often intersect with international policy decisions and diplomatic measures.