As Russia pressures local residents to leave, a hydroelectric dam outside the city may prove to be a major point of contention.
Tag: Kherson (Ukraine)
Russian Officials Flee Kherson as Russian Troops Dig In for a Battle
In Kherson, the first Ukrainian city to fall after the Russian invasion, occupation forces appear to be preparing to fight advancing Ukrainian troops.
Zelensky Warns Russia Plans to Blow Up a Major Dam in a ‘False Flag’ Attack
The Ukrainian president called for an international observation mission at the dam’s hydroelectric plant to prevent a potential catastrophe.
Zelensky Warns Russia Plans to Blow Up a Major Dam in a ‘False Flag’ Attack
The Ukrainian president called for an international observation mission at the dam’s hydroelectric plant to prevent a potential catastrophe.
Zelensky Warns Russia Plans to Blow Up a Major Dam in a ‘False Flag’ Attack
The Ukrainian president called for an international observation mission at the dam’s hydroelectric plant to prevent a potential catastrophe.
U.S. Sees Opportunity for Ukraine to Capitalize on Russian Weakness
The next six weeks, before fall mud spreads, could allow Ukraine’s military to press forward in the Donbas and potentially retake Kherson, American officials said. But Russia may not be deterred.
Putin Declares Martial Law in 4 Illegally Annexed Ukrainian Regions
The Russian leader also imposed restrictions in over two dozen areas in Russia, signaling an attempt to crack down on dissent at home.
Putin Moves to Cement Annexations in Ukraine
Moscow is pressuring nuclear engineers to sign contracts with a Russian agency while pushing Ukrainians fleeing Kherson to go to Russia.
Russia Says It Will Evacuate Civilians From Kherson Amid Ukrainian Gains
The announcement seemed timed to deflect attention from Russian forces who, since Monday, have killed more than three dozen Ukrainians in a barrage of missile strikes on towns and cities.
In Southern Ukraine, Signs of Low Russian Morale Amid Retreat
The Ukrainians are making gains in the south, an area where Russian soldiers are dug in more securely and where their retreat has been less chaotic than in the north.