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.
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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.
Russia Withdraws From Grain Deal After Drone Attack on Black Sea Fleet
The Russian move jeopardized a rare case of wartime coordination aimed at lowering global food prices and combating hunger.
With Western Weapons, Ukraine Is Turning the Tables in an Artillery War
In the southern Kherson region, Ukraine now has the advantage in range and precision guidance of artillery, rockets and drones, erasing what had been a critical Russian asset.
Ukraine’s Army Advances Toward Kherson, as Mud Season Arrives
Fall rains have turned the earth to sludge, slowing advances at least until the winter freeze, in conditions that have hampered military movement for centuries.
Why Russia Stole Potemkin’s Bones From Ukraine
The 18th-century military commander and lover of Catherine the Great helped conquer Ukraine and looms large in the version of history the Kremlin uses to justify the war.