Ukrainian Forces Remain In Cross-Dnipro Positions As Russians Fail To Make Gains

There has been considerable misinterpretation of the Ukrainian announcement that their forces had abandoned what remains of the village of Krynky on the east bank of the Dnipro River. 

Krynky was but one of a number of positions in the Ukrainian bridgehead. It was reduced to rubble by months of Russian bombardment and deemed no longer defensible or essential. But Ukrainian Marines and soldiers remain in most other positions of the bridgehead and - more to the point - the Russians remain incapable of taking those positions from them. JL

Kateryna Romanenko reports in Ukraine Pravda:

Ukrainian forces continue to carry out combat missions on the left bank of the Dnipro, including in the area of Krynky. Ukrainian defenders remain at their designated positions and footholds on the left bank of the Dnipro, inflicting significant losses on the Russian army. "In addition to Krynky, we have other footholds, and combat operations on the left bank of the Dnipro."

THE TERRITORIES IN GREEN ARE CONTROLLED BY UKRAINE; THOSE IN RED ARE OCCUPIED BY RUSSIA. MAP: DEEPSTATE

The defence forces of Ukraine are stationed at positions on the left (eastern) bank of the Dnipro as determined by the General Staff and are destroying the Russians.

Source: Dmytro Lykhovii, the spokesman for the Tavriia Operational Strategic Group, on air of the national 24/7 newscast on 18 July 

Details: Asked about the situation in Krynky, Lykhovii stated that it is "not quite as critical as some media and bloggers interpret it."

Quote: "Our key message is this: The defence forces of Ukraine continue to carry out combat missions on the left bank of the Dnipro, including in the area of the village of Krynky.

However, it is true that most of the main positions of Ukrainian troops in this village have been completely destroyed as a result of the enemy's intense, combined, and prolonged fire impact. The village itself has been turned into a pile of rubble, completely destroyed by enemy attacks.

It is no longer a populated area but a place where it is practically impossible to maintain a defence. Nevertheless, Ukrainian defenders remain at their designated positions and footholds on the left bank of the Dnipro, destroying the occupiers and inflicting significant losses on the Russian army. In addition to Krynky, we have other footholds, and combat operations on the left bank of the Dnipro continue."stern) bank of Kherson Oblast.