The latest information from Ukraine indicates that it regained large territories, while Russians are leaving Kherson, writes BBC.
Ukrainians inform that they have liberated the town of Snihurivka, 50 kilometers north of Kherson. The information from Kyiv confirms that, in some locations, Ukraine’s army advanced as far as 7 km. At the same time, Russia is leaving Kherson. They were facing trouble supplying the city and decided to retreat to the eastern bank of Dnieper to fortify their defence lines. The UK defense secretary said Russia is setting up a defensive line on the other side of the Dnieper using concrete installations.
Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Valeriy Zaluzhny commented that Russia has no other option but to flee.
However, he added that it’s far too early to celebrate. Russians may want to turn Kherson into a «city of death» by leaving mines and plotting to shell it from afar. It may take at least a week for Russia to leave Kherson.
Kherson is the only regional capital to fall into Russian hands after it invaded Ukraine on 24 February. After the so-called referenda at the end of September, Moscow claims that Kherson is part of Russia. The international community does not recognise this. The results of those referenda are deemed fake.
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of NATO, said that it is important to pay close attention to the situation on the battlefield. The US decided to give Ukraine a 400 million worth military aid package, including Avenger air defense systems and Hawk missiles.
As Ukraine regains its territories, it is still possible that the death toll may rise from Russia’s actions.