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The Armed Forces of Ukraine are still holding control of their stronghold in Krynki in the Kherson region. Despite heavy losses, the Ukrainian military continues transferring new groups to the eastern bank of the Dnieper River.
According to the latest reports from the front, Russian forces intensified attacks on Ukrainian forces hiding in the central part of the village and in the areas nearby. As a result of recent battles, the Russian military managed to reduce Ukrainian foothold from several directions. Ukrainian military reporters claimed that Russian forces had pulled up armored vehicles to the area despite heavy shelling by Ukrainian artillery from the western bank of the Dnieper.
Both Ukrainian and foreign media admit that the battles in Krynki do not bring any results but heavy losses. The Ukrainian grouping in the Kherson region is pounded by all types of Russian weapons.
On December 18, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that:
In the Kherson region, artillery fire and air strikes eliminated up to 50 servicemen killed and wounded and three cars. During the counter-battery struggle, the following artillery systems were destroyed: M109 “Paladin” made in the USA and “Krab” made in Poland, as well as the Msta-B howitzer.
The AFU is transfering reserves on boats at night which are destroyed by Russian drones and other weapons:
Drones drop explosives on Ukrainian positions near Krynki:
Ukrainian positions are pounded by heavy bombs on both banks of the Dnieper River:
No safe place for Ukrainian military equipment:
Russian drones also reach Ukrainian facilities far from the frontlines. Russian Geran UAVs recently hit Ukrainian police in Kherson:
