It became known that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have ended their presence in Krynki, which had been under their control since October 2023.< /p>
This information was reported by the Liga publication, citing its sources in the General Staff, reports URA-Inform.
It is noted that the retreat also took place from Urozhainy, where hostilities continued from 2 May 2024. Information about the withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Krynki (Left Bank of the Dnieper, Kherson region) and Urozhainy (Volnovakha district, Donetsk region) became known on July 16.
A source in the General Staff confirmed that the reason for the retreat was the destruction of all buildings and shelters in both settlements. The Ukrainian defenders had nothing to keep under control:
«We left, to save the lives of our soldiers», — the representative emphasized in a conversation with journalists.
According to the data, the shootings in Krynki moved to the islands, since there were no fortified positions in the settlement itself. In Urozhayny, the situation is similar.
It should be noted that the first messages about the occupation of Urozhayny appeared on the night of July 14 in the DeepState community telegram channel. Analysts reported the beginning of an assault on the northern part of the village by Russian troops consisting of two companies.
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