Russian forces prepare to defend Melitopol. Serhiy Zgurets column

The liberation of Kherson is a huge Ukrainian victory

The Ukrainian Armed Forces' victory on the right bank of the Dnipro river is still a major topic in the world and Ukrainian media. Today, on November 14, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the liberated Kherson. Joe Biden congratulated Ukraine on this great victory. In particular, the US president said that he could only applaud the people of Ukraine and also stressed that there are no talks with Russia. According to him, no one will start negotiations with the Russian Federation without Ukraine. However, the most effective diplomacy is now being done on the battlefield. We can say that the fighting will continue in autumn and winter. Now Ukraine is using the momentum and push of progress that the liberation of the territory on the right bank of the Dnipro river gave us.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the liberated Kherson

Liberation of Kherson opens up new opportunities for the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The liberation of the territory on the right bank of the Dnipro river opens up new opportunities for Ukraine and the Armed Forces. First of all, the release of our forces, which were involved in the operation to liberate the territory of the Kherson region on the right bank of the Dnipro river. In particular, mechanised brigades and long-range artillery. Now they can be used in other directions.

The enemy fears the Ukrainian Armed Forces' offensive on Melitopol

During the operation to liberate the city of Kherson and the entire bridgehead around the city, the Ukrainian Armed Forces had forces that prevailed over the enemy. In this sector of the front, the enemy used a group of troops of 20 thousand people. The remnants of this group, which the enemy managed to save during the offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, are very exhausted and require several weeks of recovery. The enemy can complete these units with conscripts and transfer them to other areas. It is expected to be East of Ukraine, but the Ukrainian General Staff reported increasing Russian forces in Melitopol. This means that the enemy is afraid of the active actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Zaporizhzhia region. To develop a successful offensive in the South, Ukraine will need to conduct active military operations in the direction of Melitopol. Therefore, it is likely that the Zaporizhzhia region may become the most active part of the front by the end of the year. Although Ukrainian General Staff can come up with more original traps for the Russian forces.

Map of military operations in Kherson region for the period November 9-11

Svatove-Kreminna front line unchanged

Today, the hotline in the front is located in the Luhansk region. In particular, the Svatove-Kreminna line will remain quite tense in the future. The front line does not change in this area. Heavy battles are going on. The enemy is trying to hold this front section, transferring replenishment to this zone. So far, they have succeeded. However, it was reported that Ukrainian artillery carried out an active shelling of Russian positions near Kreminna. Thus, the Ukrainian Armed Forces create prerequisites for the fact that the enemy has lost the desire to defend its zone.

Russian forces continue to put pressure on Ukrainian positions in the area of Bakhmut

The situation in the Bakhmut direction also remains tense. Russian forces are trying to put pressure on Ukrainian positions in the area of Bakhmut and Soledar. Storming the city, the enemy tries to attack even at night. However, in the way of the enemy, there is a river, industrial facilities, a railway and our regular infantry. We hope that long-range systems and artillery will be transferred from the de-occupied territory of the Kherson region to this direction to strengthen our troops.

Map of military operations in Donetsk region as of November 14