This is one of Russia’s most significant retreats yet

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1 year ago

November 10, 2022

Russia’s military has been ordered to pull out of the Ukrainian city of Kherson

This is the only capital it captured after invading back in February.

BREAKING

Russian High Command has issued a general retreat to all surviving Russian forces at the Western bank of the Dnipro River. Around 40,000 Russian troops are now officially running. #Kherson #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/OxF8kOVDeW
— (((Tendar))) (@Tendar) November 9, 2022

The withdrawal means Russian forces will pull out entirely from the western bank of the River Dnipro.

It is a significant blow as Russia faces a Ukrainian counter-offensive.

The military’s top brass announced the decision on Russian state TV, without President Putin.

Shoigu ordered to begin the withdrawal of troops from #Kherson across the Dnieper River.

Kherson and adjacent settlements cannot be fully supplied and function. It is proposed to take up defensive positions along the left bank of the Dnieper River, said General Surovikin. pic.twitter.com/iK6jM82nUY
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 9, 2022

This follows week long reports and rumours that Russia would leave Kherson.

Ukrainian media publish a video with Ukrainian soldiers who entered the village of Pravdino in the #Kherson region.

The settlement is located approximately 27 km from Kherson. In September, there were fierce battles for the village. pic.twitter.com/5EEjgI5ajk
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) November 9, 2022

The Ukrainian commander said they had good intelligence, and would only advance cautiously.

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