The Defence Forces issued a statement on the situation in Krynki

The Ukrainian Defence Forces have confirmed that they are continuing to carry out combat missions near the Krynki locality despite the fact that most of the main positions have been destroyed to the ground. This was stated in a statement by the Defence Forces of Southern Ukraine on 17 July.

It is reported that the Defence Forces continue to carry out combat tasks on the left bank of the Dnieper, in particular in the area of the Krynki locality.

However, it is true that most of the main positions of Ukrainian troops in the village of Krynki were destroyed to the ground as a result of intensive, combined and prolonged enemy fire," the statement said.

It is noted that the village of Krynki is almost completely destroyed by enemy shelling.

Ukrainian defenders are still on certain positions and bridgeheads on the left bank of the Dnieper, destroy the occupants and inflict tangible losses to the Russian army.

We will remind, on 16 July, some media reported that the AFU withdrew from the village of Krynki in the Kherson region.

Earlier Socialportal reported that in November 2023 in the area of the village of Krynki in Kherson region deserted about 20 Russian military.