Russia says it’s withdrawing from a key city in Ukraine in what would be another humiliating setback for Moscow's forces
Russia’s military has announced that it’s withdrawing from Ukraine’s southern city of Kherson and nearby areas, in what would be another humiliating setback for Moscow’s forces in the eight-month-old war.
The withdrawal from Kherson – which sits in a region of the same name that Moscow illegally annexed – would be another significant setback. The city, with a prewar population of 280,000, is the only regional capital to be captured by Russian forces since the February 24 invasion began. More than 70,000 residents were evacuated in late October, along with members of the Kremlin-installed regional government, according to the Moscow-appointed officials, although Ukrainian officials questioned the claim. The remains of Grigory Potemkin, the Russian general who founded Kherson in the 18th century, also were reportedly moved from the city’s St Catherine’s Church.
The Russian announcement came as villages and towns in Ukraine saw more heavy fighting and shelling on Wednesday.At least nine civilians were killed and 24 others were wounded in 24 hours, the Ukrainian president’s office said. It accused Russia of using explosive drones, rockets, heavy artillery and aircraft to attack eight regions in the country’s southeast.
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