There has been conflicting information about Russia’s withdrawal. According to Ukraine, it is too early to talk about withdrawal. From the point of view of the war, it would be a significant change if the Russians really withdraw from the region.
Russia has ordered its troops to withdraw from the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigun According to Russia, the new commander of the Ukrainian forces Even Sergei Surovik had proposed that the troops withdraw from Kherson and take up defensive positions on the east bank of the Dnieper.
According to Surovikin, staying on the West Bank of the Dnieper would run the risk of the Russian troops being isolated.
The news agencies and the British Broadcasting Corporation are reporting on the matter BBC (switch to another service).
Surovikin said at the armed forces press conference that Russia is no longer able to deliver supplies to Kherson. According to him, 115,000 people have been evacuated from Kherson.
Kherson, located on the shores of the Black Sea, is a strategically very important area.
Kherson, located in southern Ukraine, has been under the control of Russian forces. After the large-scale counteroffensive launched by Ukraine, Russia has withdrawn quickly from the eastern and southern parts of the country.
The British Ministry of Defense assessed today in its situation review that the damage to the Kerch Strait bridge in Crimea has made it difficult to supply Russian forces in Crimea and southern Ukraine.
Ukraine is suspicious of Russia’s claims
Advisor to the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak is suspicious of Russia’s claims to withdraw from Kherson.
According to him, it is too early to talk about the withdrawal of Russian troops from the southern city of Kherson.
– There is no point in talking about Russia’s withdrawal until the Ukrainian flag is flying in Kherson, Podolyak said in a statement to Reuters.
According to Podolyak, Ukraine does not take into account Russia’s statements regarding the withdrawal, because Russia’s words and actions are in contradiction.
Last week, in an interview with Reuters, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Armed Forces speculated that the removal of the flag from the city hall and talk of withdrawal could be a trap by the Russians to lure Ukrainian troops into carelessly marching into the city and into an ambush by the Russians.
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