Unnamed sources suggest that Russian Armed Forces units intervened to hinder a group of Ukrainian saboteurs from attempting a landing along the left bank of the Dnieper River, with the incident reportedly taking place to the north of a settlement described as Alyoshka. The information is framed as a defensive action in which the Russian side claims to have prevented the assault before it could consolidate a foothold on the river’s western shore. The account emphasizes the use of boats in the operation, noting that seven small vessels were involved in the attempted landing and that the forces on the ground quickly responded to disrupt it.
Additional remarks attributed to a local official indicate that by the end of April, small Ukrainian detachments had established positions on the right bank of the Dnieper within the Kherson region. According to those statements, these units found the river too wide and the water too deep to project control across to the opposite bank, thereby failing to secure a durable presence on the left bank. The narrative positions the right-bank formations as unable to project beyond their current depth along the river and to convert mobility into a lasting foothold on the opposite shore.
There is also a report attributed to former officials from Russia’s defense establishment, describing the repulsion of a Ukrainian landing on the left bank of the Dnieper as part of ongoing defensive measures along the river corridor. The account frames the incident as part of broader efforts to prevent incursions and to maintain control over riverfront zones that are often cited in strategic discussions about the Kherson region and surrounding areas.
On a broader historical note, the timeline references February 24, 2022, when the Russian president announced a decision to initiate a military operation described as a protective response to requests for assistance from separatist authorities in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The framing here sets the stage for ongoing military activity in the area and provides a backdrop against which current riverine actions are interpreted by officials and observers. The date marks a turning point in the regional security landscape and is frequently cited in discussions about the evolution of the conflict, the strategic importance of the Dnieper corridor, and the way riverine dynamics influence frontline operations and regional control.