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Krynky
Кринки | |
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Coordinates: 46°44′15″N 33°05′33″E / 46.7375°N 33.0925°E | |
Country | Ukraine |
Oblast | Kherson Oblast |
Raion | Kherson Raion |
Hromada | Oleshky urban hromada |
Founded | 1785 |
Area | |
• Total | 15.73 km2 (6.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 991 |
• Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 75110 |
Area code | +380 5542 |
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Krynky ( Ukrainian: Кринки; Russian: Крынки) is a village in Oleshky urban hromada, Kherson Raion, Kherson Oblast. [2] It is located on the east bank of the Dnieper river. [3] [4]
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Krynky came under Russian control. [5]
As a result of the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in June 2023, Krynky was almost completely submerged, according to Tetiana Hasanenko, head of the Ukrainian military administration of the hromada. [5] Most of its residents fled to neighboring Kozachi Laheri, which was also largely flooded. Ukrainian authorities lost contact with the population of the community, as electricity and internet were completely lost for days. [3]
On 30 October 2023, during an incursion across the Dnieper, elements of the Ukrainian 37th and 38th separate Marine brigades had advanced to and recaptured Krynky. [6] Although no heavy equipment has been brought across the River, the Marines are supported by MRLs and artillery from the right bank. Supplies to the Ukrainian troops are maintained by small boats. Despite the reinforcements from the Russian 382nd, 337th airborne regiment at the end of 2023, Ukrainian marines were still holding parts of land around the village as of May 2024, and intense fighting has continued for months, making largely a grey zoned battlefield with heavy losses on both sides. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
As of June 2024, the bridgehead has probably ceased to exist and there are likely no longer any permanent Ukrainian forces in Krynky. [19]
As of the 2001 Ukrainian census, the settlement had 991 inhabitants. Their native languages were 90.21% Ukrainian and 9.28% Russian. [1]
Geolocated footage published on Oct. 19 indicates that Ukrainian forces advanced into the northeastern part of Krynky, a village 35 kilometers east of Kherson and two kilometers south of the Dnipro River, the ISW reported.
Geolocated footage published on November 23 confirms that both Russian and Ukrainian forces have advanced within Krynky, suggesting that intense fighting is ongoing in the settlement and positions are frequently changing hands.
Russian milbloggers acknowledged that Ukrainian forces maintain positions in Krynky (30km northeast of Kherson City and 3km from the Dnipro River) but claimed that Russian forces shelled and attacked Ukrainian positions near and in the settlement.
Ukraine forces regained a foothold the village of Krynky last month after they crossed the Dnipro, and have since come under relentless Russian attack.
Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have reported that the Ukrainian Defence Forces are continuing ground operations on the left (eastern) bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast, holding their positions and fighting with the Russians near the village of Krynky.
Ukrainian forces maintain their positions in east bank Kherson Oblast as of January 15, and limited positional battles continued near Krynky.
ISW has not observed any visual evidence of recent notable Russian advances near the limited Ukrainian bridgehead in and near Krynky as of the time of this publication, and Ukrainian Southern Operational Command Spokesperson Colonel Nataliya Humenyuk reported that Ukrainian forces continue to gradually expand their bridgehead in the area.
A Russian milblogger claimed that a small number of Ukrainian forces remain in Krynky and that the majority of Ukrainian forces in east bank Kherson Oblast hold positions west of the settlement in coastal and forest areas.
Ukrainian sources reported that Ukrainian forces repelled two Russian assaults in east (left) bank Kherson Oblast, including near Krynky, on March 23.
Positional engagements continued on the east (left) bank of Kherson Oblast, including near Krynky and the Antonivsky roadway bridge (north of Oleshky), on April 22, but there were no confirmed changes to the frontline in this area.
Positional engagements continued in the east (left) bank of Kherson Oblast near Krynky and on the Nestryha Island in the Dnipro River Delta on May 3 and May 4.
A prominent Kremlin-affiliated Russian milblogger denied recent Russian claims that Russian forces seized Krynky and claimed that Ukrainian forces maintain positions in the settlement. The milblogger claimed that both Russian and Ukrainian forces have conditional control over the islands in the Dnipro River Delta.
Another Russian milblogger claimed that Ukrainian forces operate on islands adjacent to Krynky and periodically enter the settlement in squad-sized groups.