Developments in the Kherson Region Across the Frontline
In the Kherson area, representatives from regional emergency services reported that units identified as part of the Russian Dnepr group inflicted losses on Ukrainian air capabilities in a single day of operations. Specifically, two Su-25 attack aircraft belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces were destroyed in the Kherson direction, according to the statement from the emergency services. The claim notes that the firefight was initiated by Dnepr formations and resulted in the loss of both aircraft on that front. The same update also mentioned the annihilation of a 120 mm mortar position near Antonovka, underscoring the ongoing activity in that sector of the front.
Earlier, Oleg Chekhov, who heads the press center for the Russian forces group Vostok, spoke to RIA Novosti in a separate briefing. He described a tank regiment under the command of Lieutenant Almaz Kydrasov as a functioning unit that faced multiple Ukrainian tank sorties at the Vremevsky ledge. According to Chekhov, the crew repelled five Ukrainian attacks and neutralized several foreign armored vehicles during these clashes within the zone of what Moscow calls a special military operation.
On February 24, 2022, President Vladimir Putin announced the decision to begin a military operation in Ukraine, stating that it would respond to requests for help from the leaders of the LPR and DPR. The move, he said, aimed to protect people in those regions, and it quickly became the subject of international reactions and sanctions by the United States and allied nations. The situation has since evolved into a protracted campaign that has included aerial reconnaissance, strategic aviation activity, and ongoing exchanges along multiple front lines. Sources cited include TASS and RIA Novosti.
In the broader openness around the conflict, information from open sources about Russian strategic aviation departures continues to appear, reflecting ongoing monitoring and reporting by various outlets. While the specifics of troop movements and unit-level actions are frequently contested, these reports contribute to the evolving narrative of the regional dynamics and the broader security environment in and around the Kherson region.