Thread by @TheStudyofWar

Southern #Ukraine:

Russian forces are continuing to panic about maintaining their positions in the east (left) bank #Kherson Oblast ahead of an anticipated Ukrainian #counteroffensive.

Russian & Ukrainian sources reported explosions in #Tokmak on May 16. isw.pub/UkrWar051623

https://twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/status/1658611654689521666

2/ The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) published a video on May 15 claiming that Russian airborne (VDV) artillery units are shelling Ukrainian infantry units in forested areas on the eastern bank of the #Dnipro River in #Kherson Oblast.

3/ A #Kremlin-affiliated milblogger claimed that there are ”witch hunts” among Russian troops in #Kherson Oblast because many accuse each other of exposing Russian positions to Ukrainian forces by cooperating with Russian volunteers or reporting about the situation on the ground.

4/ #Ukraine reported that RU forces launched 4 KAB-500 bombs from 4 Su-35 fighter aircraft at Beryslav and Kizomys on the west (right) bank of the #Dnipro River. RU forces also shelled the west bank #Kherson Oblast 86 times and used incendiary munitions to target Kherson City.

5/ Russian and Ukrainian sources reported explosions in #Tokmak on May 16. #Zaporizhia Oblast occupation official Vladimir Rogov accused Ukrainian forces of shelling Tokmak, while Ukrainian #Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov did not specify the reason for the explosion.

6/ Ukrainian state nuclear company Enerhoatom reported that Russian forces are intensifying security measures at the #Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and are increasing military presence at the facility. isw.pub/UkrWar051623