Ukrainian navy denies NYT claims about Russian presence in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast

There is no such thing as a confirmed data that Russian troops have entered Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, spokesperson Victor Tregubov of the Khortytsia group of forces advised Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne on June 13, refuting earlier claims revealed by the New York Instances (NYT).

The NYT cited Ukrainian navy sources claiming that Russian troops crossed the executive boundary into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast for the primary time because the struggle started.

The reporting additionally referenced a map by the Institute for the Research of Struggle (ISW) indicating that Russian forces advancing within the area had allegedly secured a foothold.

Tregubov mentioned the scenario stays unchanged as of June 13. He indicated that no data suggests Russian forces have crossed the executive border, however he famous that up to date intelligence could also be obtainable later within the day.

Andrii Zadubiny, press officer of the Khortytsia forces, additionally rejected the claims.

"No enemy incursion into Dnipropetrovsk Oblast has been recorded. We refute this data," he advised Suspilne. He recommended that ISW may be counting on Russian sources.

On June 8, Russia's Protection Ministry claimed that its forces had entered Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, a declare that has not been substantiated by Ukrainian authorities.

The Ukrainian monitoring group DeepState additionally reported no proof of Russian forces getting into the oblast. A map depicting Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine signifies that the Russian troops are solely a few kilometers from the border.

So far, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast — a significant industrial area in central Ukraine — has not seen confirmed Russian floor incursions, although it has remained underneath fixed menace from missile and drone assaults.

In late April, Ukrainian authorities started obligatory evacuations of households with youngsters from 4 front-line villages — Kolona Mezhova, Novopidhorodne, Raipole, and Sukhareva Balka — situated simply kilometers from Russian positions.

The newest developments come amid rising stress on Ukrainian defenses throughout a number of fronts and continued failure of U.S.-mediated negotiations to supply a ceasefire settlement.

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