Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced on Feb. 20 that Russia has taken control of the village of Krynky in the Kherson region. However, this claim was disputed by Ukrainian forces, including the Ukrainian South Defense Forces and several pro-Russian channels, stating that Krynky, located on the left bank of the Dnipro river and referred to by a Russian serviceman as GREY ZONE, remains under Ukrainian control. Additionally, reports emerged of Russian advances in other areas, including the capture of Pobjeda/Pobieda in central Donetsk oblast. The situation reflects ongoing tensions and conflicting reports from both sides in the region.
WATCH: Russia Says It Cleared Krynky Bridgehead in South Kherson Oblast – Ukraine Denies It via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/kOaHvkrqP1
#NewsMap The Russian invasion army captured #Pobyeda in central Donetsk oblast. https://t.co/87Nl9qoCgn
🗺️ Russian forces advanced south-west of Marinka and captured Pobieda settlement. #Marinka #UkraineRussiaWar https://t.co/zvxPyhBfeO
Russian Storm Troopers Capture Pobjeda | Ukraine Abandons Krynky & Regain Positions in Robotyne https://t.co/MZ2hpUj6nX https://t.co/53OQ4MJoBb
Pobjeda is under RU control. Russian soldier raising a red flag in Pobeda. Geo : 47.915895, 37.458152 Maps : https://t.co/51DvWnQOBh @GeoConfirmed @UAControlMap https://t.co/jIHszbKTS9
⚡️Ukraine denies Russia's claim that it captured village in Kherson Oblast. Ukraine's Southern Operational Command denied Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's claim that the village of Krynky in Kherson Oblast had been captured by Russia on Feb. 20. https://t.co/2RMpdAG0T7
Ukrainian South Defense Forces officially disprove Shoigu's claims that Krynky (an area in the Russian-occupied part of Kherson regions, held by Ukrainian Armed Forces) has been taken by Russia. Shoigu announced this to Putin earlier today. "We officially report that this… https://t.co/6nDbEjXb4Y https://t.co/kR9ouWxPPX
The Southern Defence Forces, and even several Pro-Russian channels deny the claim from Shoigu that Krynky on the left bank has been cleared from Ukrainian troops holding a bridgehead. https://t.co/H5E3L7sN9i
#Ukraine: Reports that #Russia has entered and made advances in Pobieda/Pobjeda https://t.co/d2lArBL6nx https://t.co/MhIG0ocpKl
Russian serviceman GREY ZONE, along with others, dismiss Shoygu’s claim that Krynky on the left bank of Dnipro river were cleared of UA forces. https://t.co/QduQ4LamL2
RUSSIA'S SHOIGU: RUSSIA TAKES CONTROL OF THE VILLAGE OF KRYNKY IN KHERSON REGION
⚡️Shoigu: Russia takes control of the village of Krynky in Kherson region — Reuters