Russia foils Ukraine's offensive in Borozenskoye, captures two GUR officers in Andreyevka

Deputy He of Kherson Region’s military-civilian ministration, Kirill Stremousov, has stated that an attempted offensive by Ukrainian forces near village of Borozenskoye was foiled by Russian troops and ditionally two GUR officers were captured in Andreyevka direction.  

Sharing information on his Telegram, Kirill Stremousov stated that Ukrainian troops, which he refers to as “Ukronazis”, with help of tactical groups and tanks for support, tried to break into junction of Russian units near village of Borozenskoye. 

“y were rebuffed and retreated to ir original positions, losing three tanks and five infantry fighting vehicles,” wrote Stremousov.  

Kirill stated that two GUR (Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate) officers were taken prisoner of war (POWs) in Andreyevka direction. He furr ded that “A video recording of ir interrogation is expected soon."  

Belligerents intensify operations amid war  

Meanwhile, war between Russia and Ukraine has intensified after Russian President Vlimir Putin announced annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine. Moreover, war hints at a new phase after Kyiv recaptured up to 2,400 square kilometres of territory in country’s sourn region of Kherson, dealing a big blow to Russia’s grip.  

Kyrylo Tymoshenko, Deputy he of Ukrainian President's office, stated that 61 settlements h been liberated in Beryslav district and 06 settlements in Kherson region. Moreover, he informed that evacuation of civilians continued amid massive destruction to key infrastructure in towns like Osokorivka, Arkhanhelske, and Vysokopillia, all of which saw weeks of heavy fighting and shelling.  

President of Ukraine h recently thanked 93rd Independent Kholodnyi Yar Mechanized Brige (A formation of Ukraine's Ground Forces) and informed that a fierce battle is ongoing around Bakhmut city situated in eastern Donetsk region.  

"We are holding positions in Donbas, in particular in Bakhmut direction, where now it is very, very hard, very tough fighting," Ukrainin President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated while dressing nation on Saturday.   

President of Ukraine also informed that region was being defended by Ukrainian forces against a Russian vance, meanwhile thanking stationed troops. “Today, I would like to once again mention our soldiers from Kholodnyi Yar 93rd Separate Mechanized Brige for ir courage and sustained power in this direction.”