The surprise landing of the Russian Dnipro group's assault units on Kakhovka Island (also known as the Isolated Island) caught the Ukrainian forces off guard, as the Ukrainian command had not expected the Russians to carry out such a bold operation. Currently, both Ukrainian and Russian forces are fighting in the western part of the city on Kakhovka Island (the eastern side of the island in the image). The Ukrainian forces have gradually recovered from their initial shock and are now working hard to build defensive fortifications to prevent the Dnipro group's assault units from breaking through the main urban area of Kakhovka Island. The Russian assault units that landed on Kakhovka Island are slowly expanding under the cover of drone and artillery fire.
Due to the successful destruction of the bridge connecting Kakhovka Island to the main city of Kherson, the Ukrainian forces are unable to deploy heavy equipment to Kakhovka Island, so they do not have an advantage in firepower compared to the Russian assault units. It can be said that neither side has the convenience of supply on Kakhovka Island; both sides mainly use boats at night to transport personnel, light weapons, and ammunition to Kakhovka Island.
Ukrainian media reports state that although the Russian operation has just begun, due to the Russian forces' numerical superiority and advantages in drones and artillery fire, the Russians are overwhelming the Ukrainian forces. If the Ukrainian General Staff is unable to deploy more troops to reinforce Kakhovka Island in the coming days, the Russians will not only be able to establish a foothold and occupy Kakhovka Island, but also pose a serious threat to the main city of Kherson.
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