Ukrainian military reports ‘successful operations’ on Dnipro River’s east bank

A Ukrainian soldier watches an area of the Dnipro River in an undisclosed location in the Kherson region. Photograph: Roman Pilipey/AFP/Getty Images

Ukrainian troops have conducted a series of successful operations on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, the country’s military has said.

The claim on Friday comes after official acknowledgment from Russia and Ukraine earlier this week that Ukraine had established positions on the eastern side of the river, which marks the frontline for a stretch of territory in south-east Ukraine.