Moscow Says Ukraine’s Counter-Offensive Attempt Has Failed

Ukrainian soldiers fire 2S7 Pion self-propelled guns in Ukraine's Donetsk region on August 26. 

RT: Ukraine’s counter-offensive attempt has failed – Russia 

Kiev’s troops suffered great losses in a failed attack ordered by president Zelensky towards Kherson, Moscow says 

 Ukraine’s much-heralded “counter-offensive” in Kherson has “failed miserably,” the Russian Defense Ministry insisted on Monday, listing estimated losses suffered by Kiev during the operation. 

Ukrainian forces had attempted to attack in three directions on orders of President Vladimir Zelensky but made no gains, Moscow explained.  

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Update: Crimea head says statements that Ukrainian forces are on offensive in south are false (TASS)  

WNU Editor: The narrative from Kyiv is different .... Ukraine Claims Breakthroughs Made Against Russian Forces In Southern Offensive (RFE).

As to what is my take. We will know more in the coming days if this counter-offensive is successful or not.