Ukrainian Marines Pummel Russian Positions With Artillery In Kherson Region

These images show Ukrainian Marines firing on Russian positions with artillery in the Kherson region.

The images were obtained from the 36th Separate Marine Brigade of the Ukrainian Navy, also known as the Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilynskyi 36th Separate Marine Brigade, on Sunday, 17th October, along with a statement saying: “Although it is already October outside the window, the Russian occupiers are just as ‘hot’ in the Ukrainian South as they are in the summer.

“And all thanks to the gunners of the Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilynskyi 36th Separate Marine Brigade.

“‘Gifts’ of 122 calibre from Mykolaiv marines are constantly ‘raising the bar’. This time, the artillery ‘warmed up’ the enemy’s firing position in the Kherson steppes.

“The Russians definitely did not expect such a ‘warm reception’ given to them by the marines and will remember it for a long time… If they survive.

“Glory to the marines of Ukraine!”

Ukrainian tank moves down the road with Ukrainian soldiers on it in Kherson region, Ukraine in undated photo. Artillerymen of the 36th a separate brigade of marines named after Rear-Admiral Mykhailo Bilynskyi used 122-caliber artillery at the Russian firing position in the Kherson steppes. (@36obmp/Newsflash)

The images and statement were also relayed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and by the Office of Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24th February in what the Kremlin is still calling a “special military operation”. Today marks the 236th day of the war.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that between 24th February and 17th October, Russia had lost about 65,320 personnel, 2,537 tanks, 5,205 armoured combat vehicles, 1,599 artillery units, 366 multiple launch rocket systems, 187 air defence systems, 268 warplanes, 242 helicopters, 1,241 drones, 316 cruise missiles, 16 warships, 3,969 motor vehicles and fuel tankers, and 144 units of special equipment.

Ukrainian tank moves down the road with Ukrainian soldiers on it in Kherson region, Ukraine in undated photo. Artillerymen of the 36th a separate brigade of marines named after Rear-Admiral Mykhailo Bilynskyi used 122-caliber artillery at the Russian firing position in the Kherson steppes. (@36obmp/Newsflash)

Russia has claimed that its casualties have been much lower but provides infrequent updates on its latest figures.

Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has said that there is a “very severe” situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of eastern Ukraine, with significant fighting taking place near the town of Bakhmut.

The Ukrainian military has said that Russian missile strikes had hit over 30 towns across Ukraine in the past day alone.

Ukrainian tank moves down the road with Ukrainian soldiers on it in Kherson region, Ukraine in undated photo. Artillerymen of the 36th a separate brigade of marines named after Rear-Admiral Mykhailo Bilynskyi used 122-caliber artillery at the Russian firing position in the Kherson steppes. (@36obmp/Newsflash)

The Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom has said that Russia is “probably incapable of producing advanced munitions at the rate they are being expended”.

The UK MoD added that missile strikes as seen on 10th October, when Russia fired over 80 missiles, represent a “further degradation of Russia’s long-range missile stocks, which is likely to constrain their ability to strike the volume of targets they desire in future.”

European Union foreign ministers are set to discuss whether Iran has agreed to provide Russia with missiles and attack drones to be used in Ukraine, at a meeting in Luxembourg today, Monday.

Picture shows an explosion in a field area in Kherson region, Ukraine in undated photo. Artillerymen of the 36th a separate brigade of marines named after Rear-Admiral Mykhailo Bilynskyi used 122-caliber artillery at the Russian firing position in the Kherson steppes. (@36obmp/Newsflash)

The United States and its allies believe that Iran is supplying Russia but the Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said in a statement “that the Islamic Republic of Iran has not and will not provide any weapon to be used in the war in Ukraine”.

The Ministry of Defence of Belarus has said that nearly 9,000 Russian soldiers will be stationed in the country to protect its borders.

Arup Banerji, the World bank’s regional director for eastern Europe, has said that poverty in Ukraine has increased by a factor of 10 since the beginning of the war.