The Russian Defense Ministry said it was withdrawing its forces from Kherson, according to the Moscow Times and confirmed by RIA Novosti on Telegram. The retreat was announced on state television by General Sergei Surovikin, the commander of Russiaâs forces in Ukraine, and approved by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. "The decision to defend on the left (eastern) bank of the Dnipro is not easy," said Surovikin, "but at the same time we will save the lives of our military personnel and the combat capability of our forces...Kherson and adjacent settlements cannot be fully supplied or kept functioning. People's lives are constantly in danger." However, an advisor to Ukrainian President Zelensky urged caution, saying on Twitter, "Actions speak louder than words. We see no signs that Russia is leaving Kherson without a fight. A part of the ru-group is preserved in the city, and additional reserves are charged to the region. ðºð¦ is liberating territories based on intelligence data, not staged TV statements."
plantmic on November 10th, 2022 at 10:13 UTC »
The Russian generals scratching their heads now, wondering why the Ukrainians aren't falling for it when they did so easily
Warpzit on November 10th, 2022 at 10:05 UTC »
The next battle shouldn't be fought in Kherson. Russia really really want that. I suspect it will be a gut punch to Russia wherever it hits.
Shadiochao on November 10th, 2022 at 07:25 UTC »
Nothing Russia has said about this war has been reliable. If they're saying they're retreating then I'd definitely be cautious about their reasons or if it's even true