Russian DM Shoigu lies to Putin that Russia has re-established control of left bank of Dnipro River
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Russians are spreading fake claims that they managed to "clear the bridgehead" on the left bank of the Dnipro, The Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine reported.
Russian soldiers "had taken over" the village of Krynky on the left bank of the Dnipro, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu assured Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Putin had received a report from Russian Colonel General Mikhail Teplinsky that Krynky was "completely under the control" of the Russian army, the Russian dictator told Shoigu before the latter made his claim.
The Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine continue to hold their positions close to the village and inflict significant losses on the Russian invaders, the Ukrainian forces assured.
Russian soldiers made only one attempt to take over Krynky on Feb. 20, but they were forced to withdraw after incurring substantial losses, the Ukrainian forces said.
The invaders near Kherson continue to try to knock Ukrainian units from the bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnipro, Ukraine’s General Staff reported in the evening of Feb. 20.
The DeepState service published a video of the Ukrainian flag in the village of Krynky on Feb. 6, which was installed by the military of the 36th Separate Marine Brigade. Heavy fighting in the settlement continues, analysts said.
In late October, ISW reported a Ukrainian advance towards Krynky. On Nov. 10, the think tank subsequently reported that the Ukrainian foothold could have expanded, cutting into the important road from Nova Kakhovka to Oleshky.
There is not a single non-damaged building left in Krynky, Kherson Oblast, and there is constant fighting there, Natalia Humeniuk, the Southern Defense Forces spokesperson said on Jan. 15.
The Russians have concentrated their troops near Krynky and are trying to knock Ukraine’sDefense Forces from there, she added.
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