On July 21, the Advisor to the President’s Workplace, Mykhailo Podolyak, acknowledged on Twitter that the destruction of the Antonovsky bridge in Kherson by the Ukrainian military was an indication for Russian troops to retreat.
“Antonivsky bridge – a related ‘gesture of goodwill’ for now that claims it’s time for Russian troops to depart Kherson voluntarily. In any other case – face fixed shelling, evening terror, panic assaults and HIMARS. The vary of prospects is narrowing, together with the accuracy of Ukrainian artillery hearth.” Podolyak acknowledged.
Profitable strikes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Antonovsky bridge characterize a critical step within the destruction of the Russian troops on the precise financial institution of the Dnipro river.
On July 19, Ukrainian forces attacked the bottom of the Russian invaders, positioned close to the bridge, and destroyed navy models and weapons.
A repeated assault on the bridge was additionally reported on July 20. The occupiers have already introduced that site visitors is briefly restricted.
British intelligence calls the Antonovsky bridge the principle vulnerability of the Russian military within the Kherson area. That’s the reason management over crossings throughout the Dnipro river can change into a deciding issue within the Kherson area combating.
In a single day strikes on enemy positions
The Ukrainian military continues to assault the positions of Russian troops within the south of the nation. On July 22 the command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed it had carried out eight strikes towards Russian positions and ammunition depots.
Through the evening, the occupiers misplaced:
- 35 troopers;
- A self-propelled howitzer;
- Two drones;
- Three models of armored automobiles; and
- Eight models of automotive tools.
The Ukrainian military additionally hit 5 strongholds and two enemy ammunition depots.
On July 11, the Ukrainian Protection Minister Oleksiy Reznikov mentioned in an interview with the Britain’s The Occasions that President Zelensky ordered an operational plan to return the nation’s southern territories, together with Kherson, the one regional middle captured by Russian troops in the course of the struggle.
Conceivably such statements by the Ukrainian authorities are aimed toward motivating the Russian troops to conduct a “goodwill gesture” and retreat from Kherson voluntarily.
