**Ukrainian Troops Repel Russian Attack on Island**
Ukraine‘s military has successfully defended against a Russian attempt to gain control of an island in the Dnipro River delta. The attack was made by Russian forces on Kozatsky Island, but they were unable to gain a foothold and suffered losses.
According to Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesperson for the Ukrainian military’s Southern Command, Russia continued its attempts to land on the island over the past day but was unsuccessful. “They suffered losses in equipment, including two tanks,” Voloshyn said.
**Russia Loses Equipment and Personnel**
Voloshyn also stated that Russia lost about 150 military personnel as well as equipment during fighting in the region. This comes amid an anticipated large-scale Russian advance in Kherson Oblast.
**Kherson Oblast Under Attack**
The region has seen increased enemy activity, with sabotage groups attempting to gain a foothold. Voloshyn said that Russia was trying to advance on several islands in the Dnipro River delta, including Kozatsky Island and Zabych Island.
**Russian Ground Attacks Failing**
Russian troops have intensified ground attacks in several areas along the front line over the past few days but failed to break through Ukraine’s defense lines. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that Russian forces suffered losses during these attacks.
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