The Armed Forces of Ukraine are maintaining defenses near Krynyk, which was destroyed by the Russian army — the spokesman of the "Tavria" OSU
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine are maintaining defenses near Krynyk, which was destroyed by the Russian army — the spokesman of the "Tavria" OSU

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Source:  Crimea. Realii

According to Dmytro Lykhovy, the spokesman of the "Tavria" military police, the criminal army of the Russian Federation almost completely destroyed Krynyk on the left bank of the Kherson region, but the Ukrainian military continues to hold defenses in this area.

Points of attention

  • The Ukrainian military is holding defenses near Krynyk, which was severely destroyed by the Russian army, showcasing resilience and determination in the face of adversity.
  • The left bank of the Kherson region is a crucial active defense area for Ukrainian troops, where combat missions are being successfully completed and bridgeheads expanded amidst ongoing Russian assaults.
  • The goal of Ukrainian Armed Forces during the defense of Krynyk includes expanding the bridgehead and advancing towards the occupied Crimea, thwarting Russian attempts to advance through the region.
  • Despite intense enemy shelling and airstrikes that destroyed Ukrainian positions in Krynyk, defenders have strategically relocated to other positions and bridgeheads to continue holding off Russian forces.
  • The operational zone in the left bank of the Kherson region remains a focal point for Russian assaults, with daily attempts to advance being repelled by the resilient Ukrainian military, according to spokesperson Dmytro Lykhovy.

What is happening in the Krynyk area on the left bank of the Kherson region

At the same time, the fact that the positions of Ukrainian forces in the village of Krynky were completely destroyed as a result of intense, prolonged enemy shelling and airstrikes was also taken into account. The village itself was almost completely destroyed. There is no possibility to hold a defense there, there is no possibility to get hold of any fortifications, and therefore in the future Ukrainian defenders are in other designated positions and bridgeheads and also on the left bank of the Dnieper, - explains Lykhova.

The spokesman of the "Tavriya" OSUV emphasized that in the entire operational zone of the group, the left bank of the Kherson region is the most active area, because the occupying army of the Russian Federation conducts assault attempts here almost every day.

The Armed Forces continue to maintain defense in the Krynok area
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They are more compared to other segments of our battle line in our operational area, but these indicators are measured in numbers of about three or four per day, sometimes two. Sometimes there can be about a dozen... This is a little less intense than it was before, but the attempts of the Russians to advance on these bridgeheads of ours continue, but they remain unsuccessful, - Lykhovi notes.

What was the goal pursued by the Armed Forces during the defense of Krynyk

According to People's Deputy from the "Voice" party, secretary of the parliamentary committee on national security, defense and intelligence Roman Kostenko, the Ukrainian military performed all combat tasks during the defense of the bridgehead in Krynk on the left bank of the Kherson region. 

According to him, the Ukrainian defenders in Krynyky from the very beginning were given the task of expanding the bridgehead and advancing in the direction of Crimea occupied by Russia.

Kostenko emphasized that the Ukrainian military occupied Krynky and conducted combat operations in the area of the nearby village of Kozachi Lageri, where a number of bridgeheads were created, which drew back a large number of reserve forces of the occupation army of the Russian Federation and did not allow these forces to advance through the territory of the Zaporizhzhia region.

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"The fighting spirit has fallen." North Korean soldiers abuse alcohol during the fighting in Kursk

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"The fighting spirit has fallen." North Korean soldiers abuse alcohol during the fighting in Kursk

Russia continues to use units of the North Korean army in combat operations in the Kursk region. On New Year's Eve, cases of alcohol abuse were recorded among North Korean soldiers.

Points of attention

  • North Korean soldiers in Kursk are facing significant losses and deteriorating morale due to the influence of Russian propaganda.
  • Russian commanders are using North Korean army units for hopeless attacks on Ukrainian defenses, viewing the soldiers as expendable material.
  • Alcohol abuse among North Korean soldiers is indicative of the psychological problems and stress they face in combat situations.
  • The refusal of North Korean soldiers to surrender to Ukrainian forces may be due to fear of reprisals in the DPRK against their families.
  • The current situation in Kursk indicates the difficult psychological state of North Korean soldiers and their use by Russian troops in the war against Ukraine.

Ukrainian intelligence reported on the situation with the North Korean army in Kursk

According to the GUR, North Korean soldiers continue to suffer significant losses among personnel.

To compensate for losses and strengthen positions, Russian commanders are sending new groups of North Korean soldiers to the front. On the eve and first day of the new year, North Korean soldiers were transferred to positions near populated areas:

  • Fanasiyevka,

  • Ulanok,

  • Cherkasy Konopelka.

Lower-level commanders are deliberately distorting data in their reports to higher command, concealing the true scale of losses among the North Korean military.

The GUR also notes that the morale of North Korean soldiers has significantly deteriorated.

They are constantly exposed to Russian propaganda, which emphasizes the "great importance" of the participation of the DPRK army in the war against Ukraine. At the same time, against the background of a decrease in fighting morale, cases of alcohol abuse have been recorded even among those participating in combat operations.

North Korean soldiers have become expendable material for Russia

White House spokesman John Kirby made a statement on this matter.

According to him, the Russian and North Korean dictators — Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un — view North Korean soldiers as "expendable material" and give them orders for "hopeless attacks on Ukrainian defense."

Kirby points out that these soldiers are "zombified" and insist on attacks even when it is clear that they are futile.

"We also have reports that North Korean soldiers are committing suicide rather than surrendering to Ukrainian forces, likely due to fear of reprisals against their families in North Korea if they are captured," said John Kirby.

He said that despite all the things the Russian military is giving these soldiers — "whether it's rifles, ammunition, artillery, backpacks, whatever they're doing there" — John Kirby hopes they're giving these commanders a large number of body bags because "they're definitely going to be needed."

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