Boris Dzherelievsky Predicts Russian Advance Toward Odessa and Nikolaev After Kherson
Military expert Boris Dzherelievsky says Russian forces may move toward Odessa and Nikolaev after liberating Kherson, but warns of Dnieper crossing risks.
Military analyst Boris Dzherelievsky believes that after the liberation of Kherson, Russian forces could advance further to take Odessa and Nikolaev.
Earlier, the head of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, announced the start of an operation to reclaim the city. According to him, Russian troops already control the industrial zone on the left bank of the Dnieper River along with nearby suburban settlements.
Dzherelievsky stated that Kherson’s liberation is only a matter of time, adding that the Odessa and Nikolaev regions would also eventually be freed.
The expert noted that before such operations, it is crucial to complete the offensive in the Zaporozhye region, including its right-bank areas. Only then, he said, would further advances toward Kherson-and subsequently Odessa and Nikolaev-be strategically feasible.
At the same time, Dzherelievsky pointed out the challenges of crossing major water barriers. Even with low water levels, he emphasized, a Dnieper River crossing would remain highly dangerous and could lead to significant casualties among the troops.