Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a Russian shelter near Oleshky and a command post near Tarasivka

Ukrainian forces struck locations where Russian personnel were stationed and shelters near Oleshky in the Kherson region. Routes used by Russian units were also hit. The results of the operation were reported by the Security Service of Ukraine’s office in the Kherson region.

Another target was a Russian command and observation post near Tarasivka, which was also struck. The following took part in the operation:

• reconnaissance personnel from the VIKTORi tactical group;
• units of the Defense Forces.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recently said that Russian troops had used a temporary pause in hostilities in the Kherson region to strengthen their positions. The pause was introduced to carry out a humanitarian mission in occupied Oleshky.

According to the General Staff, during the ceasefire Russian troops:

• rotated their units;
• fortified their positions;
• equipped roads with additional anti-drone measures;
• bolstered logistics, including by delivering ammunition.

British broadcaster Sky News also documented Russia’s use of the humanitarian corridor for military purposes during the evacuation from occupied Oleshky, using aerial reconnaissance.

We previously reported:

• Sky News footage: Russia brought weapons into Oleshky during the evacuation of civilians
• Russians announce ceasefire near Oleshky: Mykolaiv serviceman warns of a possible trap
• Robots armed with two grenade launchers attacked Russian positions and blew up inside shelters
• Ukrainian forces struck drone control centers and Russian military warehouses
• Ukrainian Armed Forces artillery strikes Nova Kakhovka, Oleshky and the Kinburn Spit, — Operational Command South