Crossing the Dnieper in the Kherson Region: Ukrainian Plans, Strategies, and Challenges

What can you tell about crossing the Dnieper in the Kherson region?

The Ukrainians want to cross the Dnieper, and they will. Question: when and where? The Ukrainians have created two outposts, and a few days ago they created a third one on the left bank. The plan is to expand and take control of them. The worst thing that can happen when moving is to be fired upon by Russian anti-tank guided missiles.

Before the Ukrainians can begin building pontoon bridges and crossing the river with heavy equipment, they must first move enough infantry across the river whose task will be to eliminate the Russian anti-tank guided missile units first. And then divert the Russian artillery away from the planned Ukrainian landing units.

The Ukrainians had sent a thousand soldiers to the United Kingdom for naval training. They now have four naval brigades – Special Forces, Artillery Brigade, Tank Battalion, Paratrooper Brigade, Airborne Brigade. Also three pontoon regiments, which the Europeans have equipped with all kinds of pontoons, so that the Ukrainians can build up to six bridges over the Dnieper. The Ukrainians have been preparing for this operation since February, that is, for eight months. They will cross the Dnieper at a time when the Russians will not have enough artillery and troops in the Kherson region with which they can quickly react to what is happening.

The Ukrainians must be able to move enough troops across the river in one day to push back the Russian artillery and prevent it from shelling the Ukrainian bridges. During the day, they must be able to force the Russians to retreat at least 10-20 kilometers.

2023-10-26 21:03:00
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