Ukraine uses drones to push back Russian artillery

SMA NEWS – KYIV
Ukraine is pressing attacks across the Dnipro river using drone strikes to push back long-range Russian artillery, sources said.
During two months of intense fighting Ukrainian marines have crossed the 1km stretch of water to establish a foothold on the Russian-held east bank.
The Dnipro route is seen as the last remaining hope for Ukraine’s stalled counter-offensive to impact on occupied Crimea.
But the offensive has come at a high cost for the British-trained marines who have suffered heavy casualties in getting across the river and holding the beachhead.
Conditions are very challenging with the eastern bank’s rivulets and meadows now churned into a winter sea of mud and water-filled bomb craters.
Since October, the Ukrainians have managed to pushed about 3km inland attempting to take the village of Krynky, about 26km upriver from Kherson city.

While the summer offensive has largely come to a standstill, and with Russia attempting costly counter attacks in eastern Ukraine, the Dnipro is the one area of hope for a breakthrough.