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Evening Standard
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Michael Howie

Russia admits Ukrainian troops are operating in occupied Kherson region after crossing Dnipro river

Ukrainian troops have crossed the vast River Dnipro into occupied areas of Kherson region and are operating in small groups, Russia admitted on Wednesday.

Ukraine said on Tuesday it had secured a foothold on the eastern bank of the Dnipro “against all odds”, a potentially major setback for Russian occupation forces in the south where Kyiv is trying to open a new line of attack.

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