Ukrainian soldier admits some of the marines trying to defend a key river against Russian attack 'can't even swim'

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A Ukrainian serviceman jumps out of a small boat onto the shore of the Dnipro river, almost silhouetted against the mist with another soldier behind him, at the frontline near Kherson, Ukraine, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.
A Ukrainian serviceman jumps out of the boat onto the shore of the Dnipro river near Kherson, Ukraine, 15 October 2023.

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Ukraine is taking advantage of a storm grounding Russia's air power to fortify a vital bridgehead, analysts say

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Two Ukrainian servicemen of the 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade and a mortar
Two Ukrainian servicemen of the 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade firing a mortar over the Dnipro River toward Russian positions, in the Kherson region, on November 6, 2023.

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

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Three Ukrainian servicemen of the 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade next to the Dnipro River
Three Ukrainian servicemen stand guard on a position next to the Dnipro River, in an undisclosed location in the Kherson region, on November 6, 2023.

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Ukraine says it has pushed Russian forces back up to 5 miles from the banks of Dnipro river, in first possible counteroffensive success

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A Ukrainian serviceman jumps out of a small boat onto the shore of the Dnipro river, almost silhouetted against the mist with another soldier behind him, at the frontline near Kherson, Ukraine, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023.
A Ukrainian serviceman jumps out of the boat onto the shore of the Dnipro river near Kherson, Ukraine, 15 October 2023.

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Ukraine is expanding its bridgehead along the Dnipro River and have taken across armored vehicles for the first time, reports say

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A Ukrainian soldier of the 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade stands guard at a position next to the Dnipro River, in an undisclosed location in the Kherson region, on November 6, 2023.
A Ukrainian soldier of the 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade stands guard at a position next to the Dnipro River, in an undisclosed location in the Kherson region, on November 6, 2023.

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Russia is pounding homes along one of Ukraine's key rivers because it's scared of amphibious raids, Ukraine says

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Dnipro's Central Bus Station and nearby buildings
The Central Bus Station and nearby buildings show damage caused by an overnight Russian missile attack, Dnipro, central Ukraine, on August 24, 2023.

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British commandos have trained hundreds of Ukrainian marines in the 'art' of amphibious raids

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Ukrainian marines British training
Ukrainian marines being trained in the UK in August 2023.

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Ukrainian troops have established a bridgehead on the east bank of the Dnipro river, implying Russia's defensive positions are weakening, report says

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A damaged church is seen in still occupied Oleshky on the other side of the Dnipro in Kherson, Ukraine.
A damaged church is seen in still occupied Oleshky on the other side of the Dnipro on November 13, 2022 in Kherson, Ukraine

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