Ukraine "Counteroffensive" In Kherson , Russia Alleges US Aid to "Collaborators", EU Mulls Training

Ukraine says its forces have penetrated the first line of Russian defences on the Kherson front. Ukrainian officials also say that HIMARS missiles have destroyed almost all large bridges in the Kherson region. Khlan told the Pryamyi TV channel that Ukrainian troops now had "the advantage" on the southern front. Ukrainian military spokeswoman Natalia Gumeniuk said Kyiv's forces were attacking the front from "many directions," as per local media.