Russian recon squad thwarted in Kherson oblast

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“Near the village of Dobryanka – in Kherson oblast, but close to the boundary of Kryvyi Rih district – an enemy reconnaissance squad attempted a breakthrough behind our lines,” said Vilkul.

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According to Vilkul, the attempt was foiled, and the enemy had to fall back to their previous positions.

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Earlier, Ukrainian media reported that as many as 20 settlements in Kherson oblast have been liberated from Russian occupation. Ukraine has been maintaining two counter-offensives in both Kherson and Kharkiv Oblasts, relieving pressure at the Battle for Donbas.