Russian forces launch artillery strikes on Kherson, Ukraine, killing three people and wounding two others. (Ukrinform)
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ARTILLERY DUEL IS NOW IN PROGRESS - Przemysl Being Bombarded by Russians, Who Are Using Heavy Siege Guns
Petrograd, Sept. 22.—Two million men are grappling in the third general engagement in Galicia. Russian forces, reinforced by fresh troops and fired with victories in the occupation of Jaroslaw, Sambor, Grodek and Dubiecko, are engaging the entire Austrian front on the line from Cracow to Przemysl. General Dankl's army has been forced still further backward. Przemysl is now being bombarded with heavy Russian siege guns, but so far withstands the attack, and an artillery duel is in progress in which the casualties are very heavy. The general Russian advance followed the eight days fighting culminating in the capture of Lemberg and the nine days fighting around Rawa Ruska. Siege guns used in the assault on these positions have been put into emplacements around Przemysl. Meanwhile the cavalry and infantry, supported by quickfirers and the smaller artillery pieces, are with the forefront of the Russian advance.
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