Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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haxxiy said:

Ukrainians really closing in on Kherson. It is my understanding that Russia cannot lose it since it guarantees the water supply to Crimea.

Even if Ukraine takes Kherson city, as long as Russia controls the left bank of the Dnieper river in that area the water supply to Crimea remains secured.
I think it is virtually impossible for Ukraine to cross the river from Kherson since Russia can bobmard any attempt so they would have to fight their way through all of the east from the direction of Zaporizhzia which will be a topic for another phase of the war.