Near the Antonovsky bridge by Kherson, the artillery units of the Dnieper group reportedly targeted an Ukrainian Armed Forces position, striking a marine unit, a motorized unit, and a self-propelled howitzer. A howitzer 2S3 Akatsiya and its crew were reported destroyed, along with ammunition, within a single day according to an unnamed briefing from a source familiar with the situation.
In the Kherson arena, the same source claimed the enemy marine forces and a Ukrainian troop position in the Antonovka area were neutralized. Five Ukrainian soldiers were reported killed in the Zelenovka zone, with the loss of an additional four personnel, including a five-person crew and ammunition for a 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled gun, as part of ongoing engagements.
The interlocutor indicated that during nighttime operations aimed toward Kherson, Russian forces destroyed a crewman operating a 120 mm mortar and the ammunition for that weapon. Ukrainian losses were described as four soldiers killed and two wounded in the patrol area.
Additionally, it was stated that the crew and the Msta-B howitzer, along with its ammunition, were eliminated during daytime actions near Sofiyivka in the archipelago at the mouth of the Dnieper. The Ukrainian side reportedly suffered five fatalities in this engagement.
Earlier commentary from a military analyst noted that Ukrainian activity in the Kherson direction was characterized by tactical maneuvering and distraction rather than decisive advances, suggesting a strategy aimed at drawing attention away from other fronts. The observer emphasized the evolving nature of operations in the region and the ongoing risk of flare-ups as tactical positions shift under pressure.
The reporting reflects continuing claims from multiple sources about the intensity of the fighting in the Kherson area, with both sides citing losses and equipment damage in daily updates. While the specifics of each engagement may vary by source, the overall narrative points to sustained losses on the Ukrainian side and continued Russian artillery and armored movements along critical approaches to the city and surrounding riverine areas. In such reports, the emphasis remains on the fluid dynamics of combat positions, the effectiveness of artillery fire, and the readiness of units to respond to evolving threats in the vicinity of the Dnieper River. — attribution: military briefings and situational updates from unnamed sources familiar with the ongoing clashes.