Russia is suffering from “systematic counterattacks” by Ukrainian troops in Kherson in southern Ukraine, a statement from Operational Command South said on Friday.
“The enemy is suffering from systematic counterattacks by our units,” the statement said, adding that Russia had brought 27 infantry fighting vehicles by rail and landed 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Kherson to support their operation. .
Two civilians were also injured in the “massive shelling” in the Novovorontsovka area of the northern Kherson region.
Russian troops “continue to try to hold positions” in Kherson, according to a separate update from the Kherson Regional Military Civilian Administration, and “fighting is taking place” on the border with neighboring Nikolaev and Dnepropetrovsk regions.
Residents of Kherson and some local communities are without any internet or telephone connection “for the fourth day in a row”, the Regional Military Civilian Administration said.
There is also information that “the occupiers in Kherson have confiscated passport services” and are now issuing Russian passports to residents, the update said.
In nearby Nikolaev, the South Operational Command said two people were killed and two others were injured Thursday after heavy shelling in the morning, afternoon and evening, which hit two tall buildings and four houses.
However, Russia’s “desperate attempt” to regain lost ground around Nikolaev “failed”, Operational Command South said, adding that two Russian air strikes also hit their positions without loss.
Northeast of Nikolaev in the Krivoy Rog region, Russian troops “stepped up air reconnaissance and attempted assault operations,” but the attempt was thwarted and they withdrew to their previous positions.
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