The reported push appears to form part of a long-awaited offensive being launched by Kyiv in an attempt to retake the country's south.

It follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks aimed at cutting off Russian forces there from main supply routes.

Russia's military has not commented on Ukraine's claim, but one official said this was "yet another fake".

"Ukrainian formations are suffering severe losses both in the south and in all other directions," said Sergei Aksyonov, the Moscow-installed head of Crimea - Ukraine's southern peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014.

The claims by both Ukraine and Russia have not been independently verified.

Russia has occupied large swathes of Ukraine's Kherson region since its invasion began on 24 February.

On Monday, Ukraine's Kakhovka operational group in the south said that one regiment of Russian-backed forces had left its positions in the Kherson region.

It added that Russian paratroopers providing the back-up had fled the battlefield.

Ukraine's Hromadske TV said three of its sources in Ukraine's military confirmed that the first line of defence had been broken.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian army spokeswoman Natalia Humeniuk said "any military operation requires 'silence' regime", urging Ukrainians to be patient.

"Our main efforts have been focused on destroying the enemy's ammunition storage bases. More than 10 of such bases were destroyed over the past week," she said.

But Ms Humeniuk refused to give any further details.

In a telegram post the Ukrainian military also claimed on Monday to have struck multiple targets in the region, including a factory in Beryslav and a Russian army post by the North Crimean Canal.

Kyiv officials claim to have used US-supplied Himars rocket systems to destroy three bridges crossing the Dnipro River, strikes it said would cut the Russian forces occupying Kherson off from weapons and troop reinforcements.

According to Western military sources, Kyiv's strikes on the river crossings are part of a targeted effort to isolate Russian troops on the right (western) bank of the river with the ultimate goal of recapturing the entire Kherson region.

Moscow relied on the bridges to resupply their troops stationed west of the Dnipro river, who are now at risk of becoming isolated from the rest of Russia's occupying forces.

Russian outlets also reported on Monday that Ukraine had struck targets in the Kherson region - but reported that the strikes had focused on civilian infrastructure.

Moscow-appointed regional official Vladimir Leontyev claimed on Monday that Ukrainian forces had shelled a hydropower plant and floodway in the Kherson city of Novaya Kakhovka, according to Russia's TASS news agency.

Its forces also claimed to have shot down three ballistic missiles and 21 rockets fired by Ukraine

Like seriously

It’s serious

Jennifer663:
Like seriously

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These people are still fighting. In never tire dem. It's pitiful only the citizens suffers the lose

If this current Ukrainian khoerson offensive fails. It's over for Ukraine. They are attacking Russian military in khoerson region with over 50k soldiers. And they are suffering heavy casualties. And still they were able to take 4 villages and now russia is attacking back with aviation, MISSILES, and different artillery shells and rockets.

Same story since March.
We will start counteroffensive
We have counteroffensive
We are now cutting off over 20K Russia troops
We are still planning the counteroffensive
We are bla bla
They even upload Russia military attacked on Ukraine troops at Donetsk airport claiming it Ukraine troops counteroffensive on Russia troops in Kherson.
They uploaded 4 Russia Su25 launching missiles against Ukraine troops as Ukraine Su25


War are not won on Twitter

Na who believe Ukraine and western MSM Na em I pity pass!!!

That born by mistake nsiba will not still come here to display his crease ignorance and daftness… He and his cohorts are without brain..

But the truth is that ukrops are being grinded like beans!!..

Ukraine will end up destroying itself.

DerrickzB:
Na who believe Ukraine and western MSM Na em I pity pass!!!

That born by mistake nsiba will not still come here to display his crease ignorance and daftness… He and his cohorts are without brain..

But the truth is that ukrops are being grinded like beans!!..

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Buffoon of all Buffoons, lord of all Imbec-iles , coward of all cowards.

Imagine LIE Mohammad telling the world Nigerians are living in paradise.....Thunder fire you one legged limping miserable grasshopper....

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DerrickzB the most useless pri-ck on earth let this be the very last time you quote from that source ever again

I only quote from independent sources not government sponsored gutter rats sources

Una go continue de die like fowls

Kherson offensive my ass! I am even happy that they Ukrainians are attempting an incursion. It is what Russia has been looking for. They have finally left the safety comfort of the children schools, shopping malls and hospitals they have been hiding in so they can be mowed down by Russian artillery. E dey sweet me aswear!

nsiba:
DerrickzB the most useless pri-ck on earth let this be the very last time you quote from that source ever again

I only quote from independent sources not government sponsored gutter rats sources

Una go continue de die like fowls

It was a disaster

petesunday:
Kherson offensive my ass! I am even happy that they Ukrainians are attempting an incursion. It is what Russia has been looking for. They have finally left the safety comfort of the children schools, shopping malls and hospitals they have been hiding in so they can be mowed down by Russian artillery. E dey sweet me aswear!

Another Russian bingo that can't tell the difference between war and battle

nsiba:


Another Russian bingo that can't tell the difference between war and battle

this is the results of there counteroffensive in Kherson yesterday

DerrickzB:
Na who believe Ukraine and western MSM Na em I pity pass!!!

That born by mistake nsiba will not still come here to display his crease ignorance and daftness… He and his cohorts are without brain..

But the truth is that ukrops are being grinded like beans!!..

Pro-Putin luuunatics should rest.

The best form of defence is attack.

Ukraine have gained the initative in this war. It's time to torment the Russians endlessly. US-supplied HIMARS is doing wonders. Russian advance has been halted...

Vl3ly:
this is the results of there counteroffensive in Kherson yesterday

Have the Russians shown you their own losses

All of a sudden Russia are now on the defensive. What happened to capturing the Donbas

Pro-Putin luuunatics are just pathetic, abeg!

My own is simply. If Ukraine fails in this khoerson offensive and fails to capture khoerson, its over for them. Ukraine throw everything in the khoerson offensive. From the Sid of denipro, from the side of Kivirhi from nikoleav and Odessa. Over 50k troops are all involved. Even NATO troops that disguised as international legions are all part of this khoerson offensives. Blood is fuvking spilled both on Russia and Ukraine sides. The battle is still raging.

Opolopoopolonio:


Pro-Putin luuunatics should rest.

The best form of defence is attack.

Ukraine have gained the initative in this war. It's time to torment the Russians endlessly. US-supplied HIMARS is doing wonders. Russian advance has been halted...

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You see that imbec-ile called DerrickzB , he is one legged, he thinks war is just 1 or 2 days battle

The Ukrainians have a good position in Kherson but that dosent mean the recapturing will be smooth but the useless DerrickzB and his fellow imbec-iles are already celebrating 3days battle like Siberian monkeys

nsiba:
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You see that imbec-ile called DerrickzB , he is one legged, he thinks war is just 1 or 2 days battle

The Ukrainians have a good position in Kherson but that dosent mean the recapturing will be smooth but the useless DerrickzB and his fellow imbec-iles are already celebrating 3days battle like Siberian monkeys

Those guys are just pathetic I swear. All their co-travellers have since given up on the war as per Russia achieving its goals except them.

Opolopoopolonio:


Those guys are just pathetic I swear. All their co-travellers have since given up on the war as per Russia achieving its goals except them.

How is the Kherson offensive going nau?? Don’t cry too much, just try to explain abeg!!

They've been breaking this line if defence for months now, it's becoming stale...
Meanwhile I heard Odessa is filled up with Ekuke who land and those that almost land in heaven when they face someone that's bigger than them...

DerrickzB:



How is the Kherson offensive going nau?? Don’t cry too much, just try to explain abeg!!

It's going very well.

The most important thing is that Ukraine is now on the offensive.

Opolopoopolonio:


It's going very well.

The most important thing is that Ukraine is now on the offensive.

Wonderful

On the offensive and dying more!!

Make una well done oo

DerrickzB:


Wonderful

On the offensive and dying more!!

Make una well done oo

More Russians are dying for sure!

Opolopoopolonio:


More Russians are dying for sure!

Okay
Bring pictures and videos and evidences!! Abeg!!

Opolopoopolonio:


Have the Russians shown you their own losses

All of a sudden Russia are now on the defensive. What happened to capturing the Donbas

Pro-Putin luuunatics are just pathetic, abeg!

check the date

Vl3ly:
check the date

Rubbish!

Opolopoopolonio:


Rubbish!

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Vl3ly:
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Opolopoopolonio:


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