Jubilant Ukrainian forces announced liberation Thursday of The first A village recaptured since the Moscow Order one of The biggest withdrawals of the war.
KyivHowever, remains to caution warning that fleeing from the Russians could turn Kherson intocity of death. “
a small group of Ukrainian soldiers has been shown on State TV in Center of the village of Snihurovka about 55 kilometers (35 miles) north of Kherson citygreeting dozens of population in Square with Ukrainian flag waving from a pole behind they. Reuters verified location of the video.
“today, on November 10, 2023, Snihurivka was liberated by the troops of 131st separate intelligence battalion. Glory to Ukraine! ” soldiers on their phones.
Petro Luban, 46, distributes bread to residents in the other part of front line north of Kherson for Reuters just I learned of recovery of Snihurivka from a friend who reached him by phone in the village.
“I can’t find the words to describe my feelings,” he said.
progress took place Less than a day after Moscow ordered its forces to withdraw from the fully Russian-controlled enclave on the West bank of Dnipro River, including Kherson citythe only regional capital captured by Russia in nine months of war.
Ukrainian officials have so far been mostly cautious in public and warning Which the Russians may still be planning fight and sow destruction on they way out.
Adviser to the President of Ukraine on Thursday Russia wanted To convert Kherson to “city of death“Mining everything from flats to sewers and planning bombing city On the other hand side of the river.
“That’s what (the)” Russian world’Look like: they came, they stole, they celebrated, they killed “witnesses” left ruins and leftBooks by Mikhailo Podolak on Twitter.
Russia denies violating civilians despite bombing residential areas throughout the conflict. Thousands have been evacuated of Civilians from Kherson area in last weeks in What Ukraine calls forcible deportation.
‘number gifts”
Ukrainian military He said he can’t confirm There is no denying that the Russian forces were indeed Withdrawal out.
It was President Volodymyr Zelensky himself also Careful, Kherson mentioned just Once in His daily televised speech overnight. Ukrainian forces were strengthening their positions.”step by step” in South said. “The enemy Will not gifts to me us. “
Kyiv He hoped to lock up thousands of Russian forces in The pocket, seems to be advancing cautiously to protect his troops while inflicting the most damage possible on The Russians are trying to escape across the river.
In the foreground north of Kherson, the sound of artillery was lower than usual. Thick fog settled in Overnight, light Snow fell and covered the ground with frost. I visited the Ukrainian forces who were guarding the checkpoints up against the cold.
Vitaly Kim, Governor of Mykolaiv region Which includes Snihurivka, short stop of announcing area liberated waiting official announcement by militarybut said that the authorities were planning to shipment of Help is there.
Russian withdrawal order, just over A month after President Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of a area He said it would be a part of Russia forever one of The most humiliating defeat that Moscow has suffered so far. Russian state media The pro-Kremlin war hawks defended it as a necessity move Recognizing a strong blow.
“I know for sure this is decision It wasn’t easy for anyone. no for those who took Nor for those of us who I knew it would be so but I still prayed that it wouldn’t happen,” said Margarita Simonyan, head of RT, Russia international advertising channel.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was presented on Television on Wednesday gives the order to withdraw in In response to the advice of his commander in chief who He said it was necessary to save lives of forces who He will be better able to defend against the Dnipro bank.
‘Reality problems”
General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Board of Joint Presidents of the United States of The staff, he said, was initial indications that Russia was following up with Withdraw it, although it may take some time complete. US President Joe Biden said the withdrawal showed there were “some… real problems with Russians military. “
The withdrawal comes after the Russian defeats in Northern and Eastern Ukraine and leave Moscow with Limited gains only for show for a “special military Operation ‘it made forsaken in The West killed dozens of in thousands of that it soldiers led to it first National mobilization since World War II.
Russian forces are still detained on for other gain in The south, including a vital land route connecting Russia to captured Crimea in 2014 and some cities in The East which they mostly obliterated during their capture.
For Ukraine, which lasted nine months of Bombing and occupation killed thousands of Its civilians, victory in Kherson will strengthen the argument that it can defeat Russia on The battlefield has subsided some of the Western voices calling out for To negotiate a deal that would give up land.
“This is a check of Ukraine military strategy And your approach? senior Leadership. They succeed and the Russians know Mick Ryan, a retired Australian tweeted general.
“Now is not the time for that force Ukraine in negotiations. The Russians may be weak, but they do not give up on their regional aspirations. They should be beaten on The battlefield and pushed out of Ukraine”.
Russian withdrawal would directly Hundreds for free of in thousands of Ukrainians from the occupation and protect hundreds of thousands more in Areas such as Mykolayiv nearby, from artillery that hit civilians homes.
Give Kyiv Momentum is not only to regain the captured territory in this is year’s invasion but also to threaten Russia’s control on caught him in 2014, including Crimea.
By controlling of the whole of the West bank of Ukrainian forces from Dnipro will now be able to target all Russian ammunition depots and command and control centers between Dnipro and Crimea. with Dale Buckner, CEO, said: of international Security company Global Guardian.
Jubilant Ukrainian forces announced liberation Thursday of The first A village recaptured since the Moscow Order one of The biggest withdrawals of the war.
KyivHowever, remains to caution warning that fleeing from the Russians could turn Kherson intocity of death. “
a small group of Ukrainian soldiers has been shown on State TV in Center of the village of Snihurovka about 55 kilometers (35 miles) north of Kherson citygreeting dozens of population in Square with Ukrainian flag waving from a pole behind they. Reuters verified location of the video.
“today, on November 10, 2023, Snihurivka was liberated by the troops of 131st separate intelligence battalion. Glory to Ukraine! ” soldiers on their phones.
Petro Luban, 46, distributes bread to residents in the other part of front line north of Kherson for Reuters just I learned of recovery of Snihurivka from a friend who reached him by phone in the village.
“I can’t find the words to describe my feelings,” he said.
progress took place Less than a day after Moscow ordered its forces to withdraw from the fully Russian-controlled enclave on the West bank of Dnipro River, including Kherson citythe only regional capital captured by Russia in nine months of war.
Ukrainian officials have so far been mostly cautious in public and warning Which the Russians may still be planning fight and sow destruction on they way out.
Adviser to the President of Ukraine on Thursday Russia wanted To convert Kherson to “city of death“Mining everything from flats to sewers and planning bombing city On the other hand side of the river.
“That’s what (the)” Russian world’Look like: they came, they stole, they celebrated, they killed “witnesses” left ruins and leftBooks by Mikhailo Podolak on Twitter.
Russia denies violating civilians despite bombing residential areas throughout the conflict. Thousands have been evacuated of Civilians from Kherson area in last weeks in What Ukraine calls forcible deportation.
‘number gifts”
Ukrainian military He said he can’t confirm There is no denying that the Russian forces were indeed Withdrawal out.
It was President Volodymyr Zelensky himself also Careful, Kherson mentioned just Once in His daily televised speech overnight. Ukrainian forces were strengthening their positions.”step by step” in South said. “The enemy Will not gifts to me us. “
Kyiv He hoped to lock up thousands of Russian forces in The pocket, seems to be advancing cautiously to protect his troops while inflicting the most damage possible on The Russians are trying to escape across the river.
In the foreground north of Kherson, the sound of artillery was lower than usual. Thick fog settled in Overnight, light Snow fell and covered the ground with frost. I visited the Ukrainian forces who were guarding the checkpoints up against the cold.
Vitaly Kim, Governor of Mykolaiv region Which includes Snihurivka, short stop of announcing area liberated waiting official announcement by militarybut said that the authorities were planning to shipment of Help is there.
Russian withdrawal order, just over A month after President Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of a area He said it would be a part of Russia forever one of The most humiliating defeat that Moscow has suffered so far. Russian state media The pro-Kremlin war hawks defended it as a necessity move Recognizing a strong blow.
“I know for sure this is decision It wasn’t easy for anyone. no for those who took Nor for those of us who I knew it would be so but I still prayed that it wouldn’t happen,” said Margarita Simonyan, head of RT, Russia international advertising channel.
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was presented on Television on Wednesday gives the order to withdraw in In response to the advice of his commander in chief who He said it was necessary to save lives of forces who He will be better able to defend against the Dnipro bank.
‘Reality problems”
General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Board of Joint Presidents of the United States of The staff, he said, was initial indications that Russia was following up with Withdraw it, although it may take some time complete. US President Joe Biden said the withdrawal showed there were “some… real problems with Russians military. “
The withdrawal comes after the Russian defeats in Northern and Eastern Ukraine and leave Moscow with Limited gains only for show for a “special military Operation ‘it made forsaken in The West killed dozens of in thousands of that it soldiers led to it first National mobilization since World War II.
Russian forces are still detained on for other gain in The south, including a vital land route connecting Russia to captured Crimea in 2014 and some cities in The East which they mostly obliterated during their capture.
For Ukraine, which lasted nine months of Bombing and occupation killed thousands of Its civilians, victory in Kherson will strengthen the argument that it can defeat Russia on The battlefield has subsided some of the Western voices calling out for To negotiate a deal that would give up land.
“This is a check of Ukraine military strategy And your approach? senior Leadership. They succeed and the Russians know Mick Ryan, a retired Australian tweeted general.
“Now is not the time for that force Ukraine in negotiations. The Russians may be weak, but they do not give up on their regional aspirations. They should be beaten on The battlefield and pushed out of Ukraine”.
Russian withdrawal would directly Hundreds for free of in thousands of Ukrainians from the occupation and protect hundreds of thousands more in Areas such as Mykolayiv nearby, from artillery that hit civilians homes.
Give Kyiv Momentum is not only to regain the captured territory in this is year’s invasion but also to threaten Russia’s control on caught him in 2014, including Crimea.
By controlling of the whole of the West bank of Ukrainian forces from Dnipro will now be able to target all Russian ammunition depots and command and control centers between Dnipro and Crimea. with Dale Buckner, CEO, said: of international Security company Global Guardian.