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Tag: Kherson (Ukraine)
Some Russian War Bloggers Denounce Kherson Withdrawal Order
“This betrayal is now carved up on my heart for centuries,” one military blogger wrote online. Another blogger lauded the move as a way to preserve the army.
Deception Is a Weapon in Russia’s War in Ukraine
Both Russia and Ukraine are using confusion as well as artillery on the battlefield. The latest question: Is Russia really retreating from the strategic city of Kherson, as its defense minister says, or is it laying a trap?
As Ukraine Bears Down, Life Worsens in Occupied Areas
Those fleeing speak of the growing dangers of bombardment and of Russian forces commandeering homes and sheltering among civilians.
Why Kherson, Bracing for Battle, Matters So Much to Russia and Ukraine
Both sides have given great weight to what happens in Kherson, a city of symbolic and strategic value, where conditions are increasingly dire for the thousands of people who remain.
Your Tuesday Briefing: The U.S. Midterms Loom
Plus a warning at COP27 and Kherson in distress.
Why Control of Kherson Is Important to Russia and Ukraine
The decision by the Kremlin to withdraw from the city is a significant setback in its campaign to control southern Ukraine.
Kherson Braces for Battle as Russian Administration Evacuates
Evidence points to both sides preparing for a pitched battle for the southern city, and Ukrainians say hints of a Russian military withdrawal are mere deception.
Russia Pushes Ukrainians to Relocate as Possible Battle for Kherson Looms
Ukrainian officials said that Moscow was trying to clear out civilians to provide places for newly mobilized Russian troops to occupy.
Under Russia’s Rain of Fire in Kherson, Ukrainians Sneak Forward
The commander of a Ukrainian reconnaissance unit spearheading the counterattack in the southern region of Kherson explained how his team helped breach defenses he described as frighteningly dense.