All islands in Kherson Oblast in grey area
All islands in Kherson Oblast, including Velykyi [Great] Potomkin island, are in the so-called grey area.
Source: Interfax-Ukraine news agency, citing Yevhen Yerin, Head of the joint press centre for Ukraine’s defence forces on the Tavriya front
Quote: "Regarding the island [Velykyi Potomkin – ed.], I will say this: now all the islands are located in the so-called grey zone, which is not clearly controlled by our troops or the occupiers.
Accordingly, yes, our servicemen are trying to reach these islands, to carry out certain measures as part of the operation. At the same time, it is impossible to talk about [fire] control over the islands."
Details: Yerin added that the islands are not a bridgehead "that should be held for the long term." He emphasised that control over the islands is possible only after gaining full control over the opposite bank [left bank of the Dnipro River].
Background:
- As of the evening of 2 January, Ukrainian Armed Forces have liberated the island of Velykyi Potomkin between the left and right banks of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast. It was reported by informed sources of Ukrainska Pravda among military personnel.
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