The Kherson section of the frontline presents unique challenges, with the Dnipro River serving as a significant geographical barrier for the enemy. Unable to launch large-scale infantry attacks, Russian forces have intensified their use of drones, with up to 1,800 UAV strikes recorded weekly.
Major General Dmytro Deliatytskyi, commander of the 30th Marine Corps of the Ukrainian Navy, shared this information in an interview with Ukrinform.
“Due to the obstacle posed by the Dnipro River, direct infantry clashes are limited, prompting the enemy to rely heavily on various types of attack UAVs,” Deliatytskyi explained. “On average, we record between 1,700 and 1,800 UAV strikes per week. Weather conditions can affect this number, but nearly 30 percent of these attacks occur within the Kherson territorial community.”
To counter the threat, Ukrainian defenders are deploying electronic warfare systems and implementing other strategies to neutralize enemy drones.
Deliatytskyi also noted that Russian forces continue efforts to establish a foothold in the Dnipro island zone, aiming to push Ukrainian troops from their positions on the Left Bank.
He outlined key aspects of enemy operations in the Kherson region, including the extensive use of FPV drones and guided aerial bombs, small-unit raids on islands, and escalated shelling of residential areas in Kherson, Beryslav, and Antonivka.
As reported, 141 combat clashes between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian troops were recorded on the frontline on May 22.
Photo credit: Dmytro Deliatytskyi
