No signs of offensive build-up as Russia eyes foothold in right-bank Kherson

He stated this on the Espreso TV channel.

"The enemy is making plans, considering options, and reporting to higher command that they are ready to cross the Dnipro River and establish a foothold on the right bank. Everyone remembers our foothold near Krynky, which caused significant damage to the enemy. Now, the Russian invaders are even using the name Krynky as they talk about creating something similar on the right bank, intending—according to their doctrine—to occupy Kherson, Mykolaiv, Odesa, and beyond. These plans have not disappeared; the enemy still holds them," Bratchuk said.

According to him, the combat situation on the Prydniprovskyi front has not changed today. There are no indicationsthat Russian forces are forming an offensive strike group capable of carrying out plans to establish a foothold on the right bank of the Kherson region.

"As for an increase in enemy activity, that cannot be stated, as there is continuous counter-battery warfare. The Southern Defense Forces are actively engaging, including on the left bank of the Dnipro, where the enemy suffers significant daily losses in both personnel and equipment. For instance, on March 7, Russian forces lost several armored vehicles, a tank, boats, and over 60 soldiers—all assets they had intended to use for their mythical offensives," Bratchuk noted.

• Earlier, military expert Vladyslav Selezniov remarked that Russian forces had begun preparations for a summer offensive on three different front-line footholds.