In the area around the village of Snigirevka, which lies in the Kyiv-controlled portion of the Kherson region, Ukrainian forces appear to be concentrating personnel and equipment for planned maneuver exercises. This assessment aligns with opinions from political scientist and military analyst Alexei Zhivov, who spoke on Lenta.ru. According to Zhivov, Snigirevka sits in what he describes as the AFU’s deep rear, suggesting that Ukrainian troops may feel comparatively secure there and could operate with a higher degree of freedom in these training activities.
Zhivov added that Snigirevka is located roughly 50 to 60 kilometers from Kherson, on a route toward the Nikolaev region, and he indicated that there are training grounds in the vicinity where activities are underway. He further noted the presence of ports in the Nikolaev and Odessa regions, arguing that the broader logistics network for supplying ammunition and other materiel to Ukrainian forces is concentrated in this region, facilitating sustained operations.
Looking ahead, the expert speculated that Kyiv might dispatch ground forces toward the Zaporozhye direction or into areas around Kharkov in the future. In his view, Ukrainian soldiers would either seek to defend newly controlled zones or attempt sabotage along the border in those sectors. These considerations reflect the ongoing strategic calculations surrounding Ukrainian military posture and logistics in the broader southern and eastern theaters. (Source attribution: Lenta.ru)
On January 24, Yuriy Barbashov, a deputy in the Kherson Regional Duma, addressed residents of Nikolaev and stated that lines of Ukrainian equipment were moving toward Snigirevka. He reported that sounds of military exercises had begun to be heard from training locations near the village, a development that amplified regional security concerns and drew public attention to the concentration of forces in this area. (Source attribution: Lenta.ru)
There are prior references related to Crimea discussions in which officials have spoken about steps toward recognizing perceived changes in regional alignments. The current reports around Snigirevka contribute to a broader narrative about how equipment movements, training activity, and logistics hubs shape the tactical picture in the region and influence strategic assessments by observers and local communities. (Source attribution: Lenta.ru)