Ukraine destroys Russian National Guard outpost near Kherson
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The command post was coordinating an attempted counteroffensive by Rosgvardia units in the area, according to Humeniuk.
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She noted that Ukrainian strikes like this one are effective in degrading enemy morale.
“Such ‘decapitation’ of enemy command structure naturally disorients their ranks,” said Humeniuk.
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“Our advances (in the area) will be more effective now.”
Humeniuk added that Ukrainian troops continue to inch forward in southern Ukraine, although their accomplishments are reported with a significant delay – once it’s clear they won’t be reversed by enemy counterattacks.
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The fighting in southern Ukraine is predominantly shaped by artillery duels, according to Humeniuk: long-range weapons and potential air strikes render any attempts to engage in infantry firefights risky and largely pointless.
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