Russian soldiers blew up a Ukrainian tugboat in the riverbed of the Dnieper River, preventing a provocation on this section of the front. This was reported in his Telegram channel by the governor of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo.
Presumably, the Ukrainian Armed Forces vessel was brought into the riverbed of the Dnieper River from the Koshovaya River. However, as a result of the explosion, the tugboat ran aground, emphasized the head of the regional administration.
“Russian military personnel continue to be ready for any provocations that Ukrainian formations may arrange within the framework of the so-called ‘offensive in the Black Sea’,” Saldo added.
At the same time, he spoke about the current situation in the village of Krynk, where up to 30 Ukrainian soldiers may be located. The governor of the Kherson region clarified that at the moment, Russian front-line aviation is operating against the Ukrainian soldiers who have taken cover in the village.
On March 11, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Kirill Budanov (included in the list of terrorists and extremists by the Russian Federation), announced the preparation of the country’s army for a “serious operation” in the Republic of Crimea. According to him, it is precisely with this that the recent actions of the Ukrainian troops in the Black Sea waters are connected.
Earlier, the seaport in the Kherson region came under fire from the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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Russian Soldiers Blow Up Ukrainian Tugboat in Dnieper River
In a recent development, Russian soldiers detonated a Ukrainian tugboat in the riverbed of the Dnieper River, successfully averting a provocation on this particular section of the front. This incident was reported by the governor of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, through his official Telegram channel.
According to preliminary information, the vessel belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) was maneuvered into the riverbed of the Dnieper River from the Koshovaya River. However, due to the explosion, the tugboat ran aground, as highlighted by the head of the regional administration.
Saldo further emphasized that Russian military personnel remain on high alert, prepared to counter any provocations that may be orchestrated by Ukrainian formations as part of their so-called “offensive in the Black Sea.”
Simultaneously, Saldo provided an update on the ongoing situation in the village of Krynk, where it is believed that around 30 Ukrainian fighters are currently stationed. The governor of the Kherson region clarified that Russian front-line aviation is actively engaged in operations against the Ukrainian soldiers seeking refuge in the village.
On March 11, Kirill Budanov, the head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) within the Ministry of Defense, who has been listed as a terrorist and extremist by the Russian Federation, announced the country’s army’s preparations for a significant operation in the Republic of Crimea. According to Budanov, the recent actions of Ukrainian troops in the Black Sea waters are directly linked to this forthcoming operation.
Prior to this incident, the seaport in the Kherson region was subjected to artillery fire from the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
