"The territory held by Ukraine." The Armed Forces was noticed on the left bank of the Dnieper in Kherson region - ISW

In particular, the Armed Forces were observed on the Dnieper bank north of Oleshok (7 km southwest of Kherson) and advanced to the northern outskirts of the settlement E97 west of dacha (10 km south of Kherson), the Institute of War Study (ISW) reports by reference to video materials of Russian military bloggers with geolocation and text reports.

"These personnel also indicate that the Russian forces may not control the islands on the Kinka and Seagull rivers less than half a kilometer north of the geolocas of Ukrainian positions near the Antonivsky Bridge," the report reads. In addition, it is known that the Ukrainian forces have held positions on the eastern bank of the Kherson region for several weeks, established stable supply lines of these positions and regularly carry out combat departments in the area.

This state of affairs, suggesting in ISW, indicates that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation does not control the area. "As of April 22, Russian forces do not control some islands in the Dnipro Delta south west of Kherson, which provides for possible offensive of Ukrainian troops on these islands.

Some bloggers complained that the low speed of Russian artillery firing due to excessive centralization of Russian military command allowed Ukrainian troops on the eastern coast, " - said at the institute. Most likely, now Russian troops have decided to focus on defense in Oleshki and Nova Kakhovka. However, the Dnipro Delta remained unattended.

"The scale and intentions of these Ukrainian positions remain unclear, as well as the ability and willingness of Ukraine to keep stable positions in this area. Isw translates the territory on the east bank positions on the eastern bank, along with Russian reports from several sources about the constant presence of Ukrainians there, " - experts said.

Shortly after the publication of the ISW report, the chief of the United Coordination Press Center of Defense of Southern Ukraine Natalia Humeniuk made the following statement: "When the front line passes a wide powerful river, like the Dnieper, to overcome such an obstacle is a very difficult job. Therefore, it is necessary to get patience even the best" Institute of War Study. " Earlier, Focus wrote that the occupiers in the Kherson region had strengthened counterintelligence measures.