Ukrainian marines report a successful landing on the east bank of the Dnipro in Kherson Oblast, Russia.
Marines advance, occupying Russian positions and consolidating newly captured ground.
Ukrainian forces maintain a number of positions in the East Bank and the Dnipro Islands, with regular troop rotations.
Russian boat movements are reported to have dropped from around 200 in 2025 to just 22 in H1 2026.
Ukraine's previous attempt to establish a bridgehead at Krinki in 2023-2024 turned into a costly and ultimately futile operation, with heavy losses and no sustained territorial gains. (pictured).