Ukraine says its marines have fortified a captured river bank, letting them smack the Russians

• Ukrainian marines are fortifying a captured river bank amid heavy Russian fire, an official said.
• Serhiy Bratchuk said Ukrainian marines are hitting back from the eastern bank, per Espreso TV.
• Ukrainian and Russian forces have suffered casualties in the fierce fighting.

Ukrainian marines have barricaded their positions on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River and are striking back against Russian forces there, according to a Ukrainian official.