Russia’s state-run news agencies said in a statement quoting the ministry that the withdrawal of troops was completed at 5 a.m. Friday and that there were no military units left.
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southern Ukraine Of Kherson Ukrainian forces are proceeding cautiously to retake the city after the withdrawal of Russian forces in the U.S. on Friday. Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Friday that it had Southern Kherson Completed the withdrawal of all its troops from the western bank of the Dnieper River in the region. This move is being considered as another setback for Russia during the war in Ukraine. Russia’s state-run news agencies said in a statement quoting the ministry that the withdrawal of troops was completed at 5 a.m. Friday and that there were no military units left.
In northern and central Ukraine, the conflict is becoming increasingly stable, although the desperation for war on both sides is not over. The change in weather makes it difficult for both sides to move quickly. Now that the weather conditions are deteriorating, on the front lines, the ground forces will have to fight to survive the falling temperatures.
Ukrainians hoist the flag at a monument in Kherson
The areas from which the Russian army has withdrawn include the city of Kherson. It is the only regional capital that Moscow captured during its attacks on Ukraine. Videos and photos on social media showed locals cheering in the streets and hoisting the Ukrainian flag at a memorial in Kherson for the first time since the beginning of March. Ukrainian officials have yet to confirm whether the city has been recaptured by Ukraine.
The withdrawal of the Russian army from Kherson is not a disgrace for Putin
Ukraine’s military intelligence spokesman Andrey Yusov told the media that a campaign to free Kherson is underway on Friday. But it would be possible to talk about establishing Ukrainian control over the city only after an official report from the General Staff, he said. The withdrawal of Russian forces marks a major victory for Ukraine, although Russia maintains control of about 70 percent of the Kherson region. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Moscow considers Kherson part of Russia despite the withdrawal of troops and rejected the notion that the retreat was disrespectful to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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