Ukrainian troops have taken positions on the east bank of the Dnipro River, posing a threat to Russia’s dominance of the region. Here is a look at the battlefield and the strategic implications.
The city of Kherson resides in a purgatory between liberation and occupation — free of Russian troops but in range of much of Moscow’s arsenal. Secretive river operations are offering hope of some relief.
Military experts are reporting extensive strikes on Russian-held territory in the south, potentially with the goal of establishing a bridgehead on the east bank of the Dnipro.