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"Fortress of Kinburn | Ochakiv, Ukraine (UA)"

"Strong fortifications were built at Ochakiv and on the Kinburn promontory, to protect the entrance to the Dnieper, by the medieval Poles and then by Crimean khan Meñli I Giray in 1492 when it was known as Kara Kerman. Several decades later, the fortress fell to the Ottomans and was subsequently known as Özi."

Crimean War of 1855 Battle of Kinburn deja vu all over again?

"Kinburn – the Indirect Approach"

BY CORPORAL FRISK |  NOVEMBER 14, 2022.

Red dot marks the spot | Kinman. Dneiper delta securely [?] in the hands of the Ukrainian.

"The Ukrainian liberation of Kherson has been yet another success on the side of the defenders in the war, though it is also easy to assume it will lead to something of a pause on the southern part of the frontline. The withdrawal [Russian] to the left bank of the Dnipro – even if the losses to heavy equipment are on the scale expected – will still put the battered Russian forces behind one of the more formidable natural obstacles in Europe, and any Ukrainian assault over the river will require either serious amphibious equipment, a lot of luck and daring, or preferably both."

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"Reports have namely come in that the Ukrainian forces have landed on the Kinburn peninsula, a narrow peninsula stretching out to the west and forming the southernmost part of the Dniprovska gulf, which sees the river outlet situated in the easternmost end of the gulf. Exactly what is happening is somewhat open, but there seem to be Ukrainian light troops on the move, with Herois’ke being reported as having been liberated. And it is a development that causes some major headaches for the Russians."

Ukrainians on the left bank of the Dneiper no longer need to make a DIRECT assault across the river with the consequence of heavy loss of life and gear. This Ukrainian seizure of Kinman too unexpected?

Very good further analysis of the situation by Corporal Frisk. The Corporal does seem to have some gravitas in such matters! Eternal warfare! Kinburn 1855 | Kinburn 2022.

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