Russia's Elite Airborne Division Faces Devastating Losses in Ukraine's Dnipro Bridgehead
British intelligence officials believe that Russia's elite airborne forces, specifically the recently-created 104th Guards Airborne Division, suffered heavy losses during combat against Ukraine's military in Kherson Oblast. The division failed to achieve its objectives near the village of Krynky, with the operation being poorly supported and many troops likely inexperienced. The defeat has led to calls for the resignation of Colonel General Mikhail Teplinsky, the commander of Russian forces in the Dnieper region. This loss is seen as a blow to Teplinsky's reputation as a capable field commander.
