WAR IN UKRAINE

Russia admits ‘concern’ about Ukraine’s troops near Kherson

Kyiv’s forces have set up positions on east bank of Dnipro River — but Kremlin-appointed governor says ‘fiery hell’ awaits them
Maxim Tucker
The Times
President Putin with Vladimir Saldo, who was installed by the Kremlin as governor of occupied Kherson
President Putin with Vladimir Saldo, who was installed by the Kremlin as governor of occupied Kherson
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Maxim Tucker
The Times

Russia has been forced to acknowledge that Ukrainian forces have established bridgeheads on the east bank of the Dnipro River, only two days after denying it.

Vladimir Saldo, the Kremlin-appointed governor of the occupied parts of Kherson region, conceded on Wednesday that there was “justifiable concern about the presence of Ukrainian armed forces on the left bank of the Dnipro”.

He admitted that Kyiv had sent “more manpower than our means of destruction were able to destroy” but said that the Kremlin had now brought up additional forces to stop Ukrainian troops at the village of Krynky, 30km northeast of Ukrainian-held Kherson city and 2km inland from the river bank.

A Ukrainian serviceman watches an area of the Dnipro River, in an undisclosed location in Kherson region
A Ukrainian serviceman watches an area of the Dnipro River, in an undisclosed location in Kherson region
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“A fiery hell is arranged for them: bombs, missiles, ammunition from heavy flamethrower systems, artillery