Putin asked the generals not to leave Kherson
New York Times USA citing sources in the government writes that in recent weeks Russia President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine military took some strategic decisions in operations.
It is noted that Putin From Kherson, which was occupied at the beginning of the attack on Ukraine Russia he rejected the requests of his commanders regarding the withdrawal of troops.
So the command believes that the organized withdrawal of troops from Kherson, equipment and manpower Ukraine can protect against the attacks of his army.
Ukraine since his army destroyed the bridge over the Dnieper Russian troops the connection between them is broken, the bridge is useless for the transfer of equipment.
Despite this situation Putin allows the army to withdraw from Kherson. According to the article, this may seem like a humiliating defeat for him.
Newspaper writes that the decision not to leave hit the morale of the Russian troops in the city.
Kherson is the only regional center captured by the Russian army.
USA according to intelligence, Putin to the commanders military he said that the strategic decisions regarding the further course of operations will be made by Oshu, which caused dissatisfaction of the high-ranking officers.
According to information, the military also doubted the feasibility of the initial strategic plan for the quick capture of Kiev.
They believed that more for it soldier and technique is needed.
“New York Times” writes that it was Putin who issued the decree on the start of mobilization based on the recommendation of the Russian army command.
In an interview with the newspaper USA Headquarters of the Armed Forces chief General Mark Milley he said that now the strategic initiative has passed to the Ukrainians, but they have a “long way” ahead of them.
Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24. During this period, a number of cities and towns of the country were destroyed, thousands of people perished and millions of people fled the country. The international world condemns this step of Russia and calls for the withdrawal of its troops from Ukraine.
Official Moscow calls the war against neighboring Ukraine “special military “operation” is called. In addition, those who use the word “war”, those who say “no to war”, as well as individuals and mass media who report news different from the official information of the Ministry of Defense of Russia are punished.