Hundreds of Russian troops stranded and starving in ‘death zone’ on Ukraine’s Dnipro River
Hundreds of hungry and stranded Russian soldiers are killed by Ukrainians drones in the “death zone” Dnipro deltaaccording to one report.
The left bank of the river, surrounded by low-lying marshy islands, is divided between Russian control and Russian control. Ukrainian control The one on the right.
At least 5,100 Russians have died in the region since January this yearAccording to Ukrainian intelligence, some died of starvation.
Images shared by the 40th Coast Defense Brigade of Ukraine Sea The corps shows several makeshift Russian boats approaching the coastal swamp, but they were blown up by Ukrainian suicide drones.
“The region is a death zone” Russia,” Colonel Oleksandr Zavtonov Ukrainian30th Marines told Telegram. “There’s nowhere to hide.”
He added: “The captives that our warriors took to the islands recently were talking about the lack of food distribution. and drinking water them and they need to drink water from the river.
Footage shows attacks against Russians in the swampy area of the Dnipro River (40th Coastal Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Marine Corps)
The region, one of the deadliest and most dangerous fronts, can be valuable in establishing observation and radio networks for unmanned aerial operations. Controlling the area could allow soldiers to influence supplies and the movements of small boats.
However, it leaves the soldiers completely exposed.
“This is a large area of water; there is nowhere to hide on the islands, and the terrain is mostly swampy, and units passing through them will be very vulnerable,” he explained.
Desperate troops appear to be trying to camouflage themselves using reeds and mud as they attempt to return to Russian-controlled areas across the water.
Oksana Kuzan, head of the analytical department at the Ukrainian Center for Security and Cooperation, told the publication: “The enemy’s advance is carried out by small groups trying to camouflage themselves, a tactic not seen at the beginning of the war.”
A rower swims on the Dnipro River near Trukhaniv Island on October 17 during Russia’s ongoing occupation of Ukraine (AFP/Getty).
“Russian military units remaining on the islands in the Dnipro delta face serious problems with food, ammunition and rotation.”
Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin He ordered the largest military conscription in nine years, mandating the draft of 135,000 people by December 31, 2025.
Ukrainian intelligence estimates 180,000 people RussiaIt is stated that Russia’s military personnel may consist of former prisoners made eligible for compulsory military service by Putin in 2022.
EconomistThe meta-estimate of Russian casualties from February 2022 to January 2025, when the full-scale invasion of Russia began, was between 137,000 and 228,000 soldiers dead. As of October 13 this year, this number is estimated to have increased by 60 percent, reaching 190,000 to 480,000 dead, with between 984,000 and 1,438,000 missing.
