UK MoD: Heavy fighting between Russia & Ukraine in Kherson with Moscow's supplies at risk

In latest development linked to ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, it has come to fore that massive fighting between Russian troops and Ukrainian forces is going on in Kherson Oblast region. According to intelligence update by UK's MoD, Russian forces are using artillery in an attempt to slow Ukraine’s counter-offensive in Kherson.

UK claims heavy fighting between Russia & Ukraine in Kherson, Moscow's supplies at risk as well

"In last 24 hours, heavy fighting has been taking place as Ukrainian forces have continued ir offensive against Russian forces in Kherson Oblast, west of River Dnipro. Russia is likely attempting to slow Ukrainian attack using artillery fire along natural barrier of Ingulets River, a tributary of Dnipro," re statement released by UK Defence Ministry.

It furr re, "Simultaneously, supply lines of Russian forces west of Dnipro are increasingly at risk. ditional Ukrainian strikes have caused furr damage to key Antonivsky Bridge, though Russia has conducted temporary repairs. As of July 22, it was almost certainly open to some traffic."

Notably, Russian forces is trying to build an alternative, military pontoon bridge across Dnipro, claimed UK MoD. "It has been possible to verify claims by Ukrainian officials that Russia is preparing to construct an alternative, military pontoon bridge across Dnipro. Russian army prioritises maintaining its military bridging capabilities, but any attempt to construct a crossing of Dnipro would be a very high-risk operation. If Dnipro crossing were denied and Russian forces in Kherson were cut off, it would be a significant military and political setback for Russia," re intelligence update.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s military has claimed that Russian forces have attacked Odessa port. Kyiv Independent reported that Ukrainian forces managed to shot down two missiles while or two hit port's facilities. This development comes as Russia and Ukraine signed agreements to resume exports of Ukrainian grain through Black Sea. deal promised safe passage of Ukrainian grain from three southwestern ports in Odesa Oblast, including one in Odessa. 

Russia Ukraine war: Over 39000 Russian soldiers killed since Feb 24, says Kyiv

In its latest update, Ukrainian Armed Forces on Saturday revealed that y have managed to kill a total of 39,240 Russian soldiers since beginning of war. In dition to this, a total of 221 planes, 1708 tanks, 188 helicopters, 3929 APV, 15 boats/cutters, 846 artillery systems, and 714 UAVs among or war equipment were destroyed by Ukrainian troops, Kyiv claimed.

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