A short clip of Ukrainian troops defending a shattered building in Kherson. Given that so much footage is released with music added, this video is valuable as it provides the raw sounds of battle. We can hear the brisk small arms fire raging outside the stricture as these two soldiers maintain their position. Late last year the Ukrainian Army began slipping units across the Dnipro River, establishing first a presence and then a beachhead on the left bank. As the Ukrainian footprint east of the river grew from reconnaissance forces to elements of two Marine brigades, observers speculated that this might become yet another front, and could even become the main effort should they funnel enough units across the river. This has not been the case, and Russia has cauterized the wound by shifting units to this sector and attempting to push the Ukrainians back into the river. This effort has proved costly for the Russians in terms of men and materiel. Kherson now seems to have devolved into an economy of force role, siphoning Russian combat power from other fronts in order to support a main effort elsewhere.

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Cam

Cam served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, deploying to the Horn of Africa and participating in combat operations in Iraq. He currently works in the maritime industry and in the defense sector as an instructor of combined arms planning and operations. An avid sailor, Cam founded and directs Triumph Sailing, a nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders through adventure and fellowship on the water. Triumph Sailing just completed its big yearly event, an offshore race in the Gulf of Mexico with an all veteran crew. You can support the mission and next year's sailing season at Tri-Sail.Org.