(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine steps up attacks against Russian forces in the Kinburn Spit [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.', 'Backgroundurl Avatar_Large', 'Nickname', 'Joined', 'Created_At', 'Story Count', 'N_Stories', 'Comment Count', 'N_Comments', 'Popular Tags'] Date: 2023-04-07 Haven’t heard much from the Kinburn Spit lately. That’s the finger of land that juts out into the sea at the mouth of the Dnipro River. It was a well-known hiking area before the war and is mostly uninhabited. Russian occupiers have militarized the area and trade artillery with Ukrainian forces across the water. x Although Russian forces shell the Dnipro-Bug estuary from the western part of the Kinburn Spit once every few days, they don't have a "permanent presence" in the area, said Humeniuk.https://t.co/Yoqi17HxCE — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) April 6, 2023 Russian forces shell the Dnipro-Bug estuary from the western part of the Kinburn Spit once every few days to create an impression they are controlling sea transport routes, Humeniuk said on national television, cited by Ukrainska Pravda publication. However, Russian troops don't have a "permanent presence" in the area, she added. According to Ukraine's military spokeswoman, Russian forces are concentrated closer to the mainland, where they are "hiding behind" the local population. According to the Institute for the Study of War, control over the Kinburn spit would allow the Ukrainian army to reduce Russian attacks on the Ukrainian-controlled Black Sea coast, as well as act as a bridgehead to conduct military operations on the east bank of the river in Russia-controlled Kherson Oblast. The Kinburn Spit is about 40 km long but only 12 km wide and juts out west from Crimea. x The Armed Forces of Ukraine significantly pushed back the enemy on the Kinburn spit - the head of the press center of OK "Pivden" Humeniuk "But it is still too early to tell about our successes, so the work continues. And we will report a little later." pic.twitter.com/CaIsSwT1lx — Feher_Junior (@Feher_Junior) April 6, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------— There also hasn’t been a lot of info from Svatove lately, but here is a Russian ammo dump reportedly from there going Kaboom. x The Ukrainian military destroyed a Russian ammunition depot and a URAL truck with Russian soldiers in the direction of Svatove. pic.twitter.com/bsHiZlASta — ✙ Albina Fella ✙ 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇫🇷🇩🇪🇵🇱🇺🇸🇨🇦🇦🇺 (@albafella1) April 7, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------— Voronezh, Russia, is about 300 km northeast of Kharkiv. x There are reports about an explosion in Voronezh, “near the runway of the local aircraft factory (VASO)”. Also a photo of what appears to be result of air defense activity. pic.twitter.com/rCCCetzkfr — Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) April 7, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------— This might be right up there with “Russian warship, go fuck yourself.” x Intense footage from close-range fighting in the trenches of Ukraine... Ukrainian soldier - "Hey!" Russian soldier - "What's up?" Ukrainian soldier - "What's your name?" Russian soldier - "Vasha" Ukrainian soldier - "Go to hell Vasha!" pic.twitter.com/r0NsMIeAgL — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) April 7, 2023 -------------------------------------------------------- Amid all the death and destruction from the war, there are still heartwarming stories. -----------------------------------------------------— Somebody please remind me why anyone needs to listen to anything this guy has to say about Ukraine. How would he react if European leaders were to suggest that he cede Rio to Argentina? x The president of Brazil offers to discuss the "Crimean issue" to end the war. “Perhaps it makes sense to discuss Crimea. Zelenskyi cannot want everything either. We have to come to a decision," said Luis Lula da Silva in an interview with Figaro. Did someone ask this guy? pic.twitter.com/iWorgEd8vA — NOËL 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) April 7, 2023 --------------------------------------------------— Not surprising. x Russian technicians, present at a Slovak air base until last year, may have deliberately damaged Slovak MiG-29 jets that Bratislava recently supplied to Ukraine. "The defects appeared only in those parts accessed by Russians,” Slovak Defense Minister said.https://t.co/gNbGmpJcus — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) April 7, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------— Ukraine’s best and brightest don’t flee the country. They fight, and sometimes die, defending it. 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