Kremlin-loyal authorities began withdrawing from the city of Kherson, coinciding with Kiev’s mobilization of “tens of thousands” of its forces; To restore the city in the south of Ukraine.
The Russian “military operation” in Ukraine entered a new turning point with the announcement by Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday (Wednesday) to impose martial law in the four Ukrainian regions recently annexed to Russia, including Kherson.
The signing of a presidential decree to launch a “state of war” in the eastern and southern regions of Ukraine indicated that the clashes had entered a decisive phase, despite Moscow’s recognition of the “difficulties” in dealing with the Ukrainian counterattack in the strategic Kherson.
In what appeared to be an indication of the impending “Battle of Kherson”, Russian-installed authorities in the region asked civilians to prepare to flee Kherson. The deputy head of the pro-Russian administration in the region, Kirill Strimosov, also said that the Ukrainian army has mobilized tens of thousands of soldiers to regain control of Kherson.
These developments came after the announcement of the first comprehensive field assessment presented by the new commander of the Russian forces in Ukraine Sergey Sorovikin, who stressed that the plans and actions of the Russian military regarding Kherson will depend on the development of the situation. military tactic. “Today is really very difficult,” he said. We will start from the need to maximize the safety of the civilian population and our military personnel. We will act in a conscious and timely manner without excluding the need to make difficult decisions ”.
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