The region, in the country's south, fell into Moscow's hands in the opening days of the warUkraine retakes swath of Kherson region as Russia retreatsUkraine's president says the country has recaptured 41 settlements in the Kherson region amid a Russian withdrawal. But it's unclear how complete or rapid that withdrawal will be as sounds of explosions can be heard in Kherson city itself.
Kherson, which had a prewar population of 280,000, is the only regional capital to be captured by Russian forces. The city and surrounding areas fell into Moscow's hands in the opening days of the war as Russian troops quickly pushed their attack north from the Crimean Peninsula — the region illegally annexed by the Kremlin in 2014.
Serhii Kalko shows a house burned by Russian soldiers during an occupation in the village of Blahodatne, retaken by Ukrainian forces a day ago, in Kherson region, Ukraine, on Friday.In the last 24 hours, Ukrainian troops have made gains northwest, west and northeast of the city of Kherson, advancing up to seven kilometres in some areas, according to the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank.
In video obtained by Reuters and released on Friday, people were shown cheering and celebrating Ukrainian soldiers in Kherson's Freedom Square.Ukrainian soldiers greeted with joy in KhersonResidents cheer at the arrival of Ukrainian troops in Kherson's Freedom Square after Russia abandoned the only regional capital it had captured since the beginning of the conflict.
Evacuees from Kherson walk from a bus upon their arrival to Dzhankoi, Crimea, on Thursday. Russian authorities have encouraged residents of Kherson to leave in recent days, warning of a major Ukrainian counterattack.The Kremlin remained defiant Friday, insisting that battlefield developments in the Kherson region in no way represented an embarrassment for Putin.
The Russians are pulling back. The ground will freeze and get ready for full on tank assault.
Russia successfully moved 30,000 troops and 5,000 pieces to a more defensible position with minimal loss while the Ukrainians lost 9,000 men. The withdrawal was well received in Moscow.
Lol if “humiliation” is what it must be called to start negotiating, go for it
Not really.
These current times of global tensions have been very profitable for weapons manufacturers. To further the scam, they often reward / donate money to politicians to keep the war going as long as possible.
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