On August 23rd, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported about Russian advance in the southern regions of Ukraine. As a result of the successful offensive operations, the Russian military reached the border of the Mykolaiv region.
The Russian military took control over an area of 12 sq. km. of the Mykolaiv region. During the offensive, units of the 28th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed.
Previously, it was reported that Russian forces took control of the village of Blagodatnoe to the west of Mykolaiv.
On August 23, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed Russian control of the town of Komsomolskoye. The AFU were also repelled from the village of Blagodatovka and nearby settlements. The Ukrainian 35th Marine Brigade and the 46th Airmobile Brigade suffered significant losses.
Russian drones showed the destroyed Ukrainian positions near Blagodatovka. The footage confirmed losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On August 24st, the AFU attempted to covertly cross the Ingulets River near the village of Lozovoe in the Kherson region. During their operation, the 18th battalion of the 35th Brigade of the AFU Marines was defeated. More than 80 servicemen and 6 vehicles were destroyed.