Ukraine is confirming its strategy to isolate Russian forces after an attack on the Russian-held Antonivskyi Bridge in the occupied southern city of Kherson and said the operation to liberate Kherson “has already begun”. Presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych said there is a “certain plan” by Ukraine’s armed forces to “isolate”. [Russia’s] military operations”. “No matter how much the enemy outnumbers the forces and resources on the western bank of the Dnieper, the Armed Forces of Ukraine will first leave them without ammunition depots, fuel, communications and command, and then clear the remnants of their forces. “, he said, adding that Russian forces had three options: “withdraw (if possible), surrender or be destroyed.” Another adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, added: “The occupiers should learn to swim across the Dnipro River. Or they should leave Kherson while it is still possible. There may not be a third warning.”