Jubilant crowds poured into the streets, greeting Ukrainian soldiers and waving flags. But officials said the city was not out of danger, warning of potential Russian reprisals.
Tag: Kherson (Ukraine)
As Ukraine Makes Gains, Mykolaiv Bears Fierce Russian Attacks
The Ukrainian city keeps getting bombed by the Russians just as nearby Kherson appears to be falling back into the hands of Ukraine.
When It Comes to Bearing Bad Tidings, Putin Is Nowhere to Be Found
Big decisions about Ukraine are President Vladimir V. Putin’s to make, but the Kremlin and state media are distancing him from the setback in Kherson and downplaying its seriousness.
Ukraine Moves Forward in South, With Little Resistance From Russia
A day after Russia said it was withdrawing from Kherson City in the south, Ukraine’s forces moved into villages without a fight, indicating the Russians were, indeed, retreating.
Ukraine Peace Talks Remain Distant Even as Moscow Signals a Retreat
President Biden and European leaders say they cannot push Ukraine and Russia into negotiations, though some U.S. lawmakers are questioning aid for an open-ended war.
Your Thursday Briefing: No ‘Red Wave’ in U.S. Midterms
Plus Russia says it is retreating from Kherson City and markets try to parse China’s “zero Covid.”
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.