An attempt by the enemy to develop an offensive in the Kherson direction was thwarted by artillery fire
The successful actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Krasnolimansk direction, apparently inspired the enemy command, who tried to probe our defenses in the southern direction, and more precisely in the Kherson region. A counterattack with the involvement of heavy armored vehicles was supposed to cut through our defenses and, under favorable circumstances, go on a large-scale offensive with the introduction of additional reserves into the breakthrough. However, the enemy's plan failed, reconnaissance revealed the advance at the very beginning of the offensive.
According to reports, the enemy, with forces up to a tank battalion, with the support of an infantry battalion, advanced from Novovorontsovka in the direction of Khreschenovka and Lyubimovka. The advance of equipment and infantry was spotted by our reconnaissance, after which the data were betrayed to our command. They worked quickly, artillery, both cannon and rocket, worked on the advancing enemy. Reserves were quickly brought up to the place of a possible breakthrough.
The enemy, covered by artillery, lost the advancing order and hastily began to take cover in forest plantations, trying to hide equipment in the existing vegetation. However, the incessant artillery fire forced him to retreat. According to information coming from various sources, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 8 tanks and other armored vehicles, there is no data on personnel losses.
Meanwhile, it became known that along the entire line of defense, our forces were pulling up additional forces, organizing second, and where even third echelons of defense. According to military correspondents from various directions, the Armed Forces of Ukraine still retain their offensive potential and, taking advantage of the numerical superiority, are trying to carry out counterattacks, in readiness to throw additional forces into the breakthrough. However, this advantage is already fading away. The task of our command at the moment is to stabilize the front, contain the ongoing attacks of the enemy and, after the introduction of additional forces, go on the offensive.
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