In Kherson oblast, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already de-occupied 53 settlements.
Dmytro Butrii, the acting head of the Kherson Oblast Military Administration, stated this on the air of a nationwide telethon.
"I will tell you that as of today, it is officially confirmed that 53 settlements have been liberated. We provide this information only when it is agreed with the General Staff, before the complete liberation, the military carries out some demining activities," he said.
He added that the Russians are constantly shelling all liberated territories — residential buildings, infrastructure facilities, schools. Therefore, people are not yet recommended to return to the de-occupied places because of the serious danger.
- In July, the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to prepare for the liberation of Kherson oblast and struck key bridges and warehouses of the Russians. Due to this, the occupiers had logistical problems, but now the Russian troops are already trying to strengthen their units in the south of Ukraine with additional forces. Forces are being transferred from Donbas.
- On August 1, the acting head of the Kherson Oblast Military Administration, Dmytro Butrii, reported that since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukrainian troops had liberated 46 settlements in Kherson oblast, most of which are located in the north.