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)
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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.
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Putin’s Name Is Absent as Russians Discuss Retreat in Ukraine
Big decisions in Moscow are Vladimir Putin’s to make, but the Kremlin and state media are distancing him from the setback in Kherson and downplaying its seriousness.
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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.
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Russia Orders Retreat From Kherson, a Serious Reversal in the Ukraine War
Russia’s position had grown perilous in Kherson, a strategic city and one of the biggest prizes seized in its Ukraine invasion, but Russian hawks reacted angrily to the withdrawal.