On the temporarily occupied territory of Kherson region, in a region with thousands of residents where Ukrainian forces are engaged in fierce battles to defend their borders, a new large-scale incident has occurred that drew the attention of Ukrainian defenders and the international community
According to reports from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, a powerful clash took place in the south of the country with tragic consequences for Russian occupation forces. Based on available information, on May 20, near the settlements of Skadovsk and Antonivka—located close to each other and bordering the zone of active hostilities—a UAZ Patriot vehicle exploded. This vehicle was involved in transporting Russian officers of the so-called “Akhmat” unit, which is part of the Russian military structures on the temporarily occupied territories. Preliminary reports indicate that four Russian military commanders were inside the vehicle, typically responsible for overseeing control and coordination in the region. The explosion occurred suddenly, and intelligence sources note that this event had a significant scale. As a result of the blast, all four officers in the vehicle died instantly, suffering fatal injuries. An even more dramatic aspect of the tragedy is that after the initial explosion, a second detonation occurred: the ammunition carried by the Russian military detonated, likely due to destruction or arson, which led to uncontrolled explosions. This worsened the situation and caused even greater destruction than initially expected, enhancing the effect of sorrow and losses for the occupation authorities. The Main Intelligence Directorate emphasizes that this attack is a significant blow to the enemy’s military command and logistics, and calls on Ukrainian defenders and all involved parties to monitor the situation’s development. They reaffirm their unwavering stance: every war crime against the Ukrainian people, especially by Russian soldiers, will remain unpunished. The agency assures that every crime committed against Ukrainian citizens will be prosecuted, and justice will strike the enemy through appropriate legal and military mechanisms. This event once again highlights the high price paid by the occupiers for their crimes and strengthens the resolve of Ukraine in its fight for independence. Western analysts and military experts are already beginning to discuss the scope of this operation and its influence on the course of military actions in the region, as losses in enemy headquarters and logistics are increasingly becoming a significant factor in the conflict context. The Ukrainian army remains on the defense, and each such incident confirms that the occupation regime is suffering gradual but inevitable losses, which will leave a mark in the history of this war. At the same time, the Ukrainian society is increasingly voicing the stance that all committed crimes will be evaluated and punished, and justice will return to the land that Russian troops are trying to subjugate.