There is a difference between "are entrenching" and "have been entrenched" - Humeniuk about the left bank of Kherson region

On the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region, the Defense Forces continue their combat operations. The military, using all available forces and means, are trying to fulfill the main task - to push the enemy units as far as possible. This was reported by the head of the Joint Coordination Press Center of the Defense Forces of Southern Ukraine Natalia Gumenyuk during a telethon on Saturday, according to a UNN correspondent .

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The left bank of Kherson region is a difficult area of our area of responsibility, and the work there continues, combat work. Not all of it is subject to disclosure, even if we have already been able to make some of it public. There is a big difference in the terms "gained a foothold" and "are gaining a foothold". We continue our combat work, and the marine units are working hard

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She noted that the Ukrainian military, using all available forces and means, are trying to fulfill the main task - "to push the enemy units as far as possible in order to make life easier, first of all, in the right-bank Kherson region, so that they are less shelled".

According to her, meanwhile, the Russians are trying to compensate for the success of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in particular, using tactical aircraft and drones.

Addendum

On November 17, the Ukrainian Navy's Marine Corps reportedthat the Defense Forces conducted a series of successful actions on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region and gained a foothold in several footholds. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the operation on the left bank of the Kherson region.

On November 18, the General Staff reportedthat Ukrainian troops continue to hold positions on the left bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson region and are consolidating their positions.