INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian troops withdrew from the right bank of the Dnipro River on Friday in a major military defeat for the Kremlin that led to scenes of
jubilation in the port city of Kherson, the only Ukrainian regional capital Russia succeeded in occupying in almost nine months of bitter
with the Antonivskyi Bridge over the Dnipro blown up overnight and infantry seen walking across pontoon bridges in the early hours of the
forces came less than 48 hours after Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered the retreat on live television
buildings, cars sounding their horns, pro-Russian posters being torn down and locals welcoming the arriving soldiers
There are no changes in this and there cannot be changes," Peskov said.In recent days, Kherson city has suffered major disruptions to
electricity and water supplies, with many unable to access the internet or mobile networks, relatives and friends of those living in the
the military maneuver appeared to have been prepared well in advance of the official announcement of the withdrawal Wednesday
The destroyed Antonivskyi Bridge across the Dnipro River
that it had evacuated some 30,000 troops and 5,000 pieces of equipment across the Dnipro River
But pro-Kremlin journalist Alexander Sladkov estimated the figures to be much lower, writing on Telegram that the true numbers were,
cities such as Lyman and Izyum in the fall, the evacuation of men and material from Kherson appears to have been relatively
Institute, told The Moscow Times
gateway for Ukrainian forces to attack the rest of the Kherson region, which extends to the Black Sea, which if successful would disrupt the
downplayed by state-run Russian media, two senior Russian officials, who requested anonymity, told The Moscow Times that the loss of Kherson
and what is our goal? The system [of government] has not yet felt the failure in Kherson
Ukrainian forces hoping to continue their advance, with Russian soldiers reported to have been digging in on the left bank and preparing
