Ukrainian Troops Secure Foothold on Eastern Bank of Dnipro River

Strategic advance opens new front in Kherson region, potentially threatening Russia's control of Crimea.

Ukrainian troops have secured a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, opening a new front in the southern Kherson region.
Ukraine's advance could pressure Russian forces and divert their attention from battlegrounds in the southeastern Zaporizhizhia region.
Ukraine's Kherson foothold connects to a valuable stronghold in Russian-occupied Crimea, potentially threatening Russia's control of the region.
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