Is Russia withdrawing its equipment from Kherson? – videos |
October 10in Russia social in the media military the ferry carrying the equipment is visible. Himself of Ukraine From Luhansk region Makar Teplinski as the person presenting says “we are going”. “Who are you showing this to now?” asks a voice from behind.
On the territory of the Kherson region, from the right bank of the Dnieper River Russia soldier and its equipment is gradually being removed, and this ferry is also a part of this withdrawal. Ukraine forces are advancing in the southern Kherson region under Russian occupation. Radio Liberty confirmed the authenticity of the video through geolocation and satellite imagery.
Russian service of RFE/RL Ukraine in Kherson together with the “Schemes” research project of the service Russia revealed that the pressure on his forces has increased.
According to experts, this progress may result in attempts to recapture the city of Kherson. Russia to Ukraine on February 24 military Since the beginning of aggression, Kherson is the only occupied provincial capital. The recapture of this city Ukraine A great tactical victory for Russian commanders and President Vladimir Putin would be a shame.
Ukraine starting from August USA and targets Russian supply lines and command posts in Kherson with precision weapons provided by other Western countries. The bridges over the Dnieper River are also among these targets.
The ground offensive, launched with the help of artillery, moves south along the west bank of the Dnieper River, forcing the Russian military to retreat south and east along the river.
Ukrainian forces some time ago Kharkiv took control of dozens of cities in the province, from the occupation of the city of Liman in the Donetsk region free did.
However, the counteroffensive in the east of the country has already subsided, and it is not clear whether this was caused by the regrouping of Ukrainian forces or the tougher resistance of the Russians. One reason may be the focus of Ukrainian forces on Kherson.
On the evening of October 19 of Ukraine their positions were said to be 40 km from the village of Kozatske and the town of Nova Kakhovka. On the same day, the residents of Kherson received an SMS about urgent evacuation, citing the potential attacks of the Ukrainian army. “Save your family, move to the left bank”, – written in the leaflets.
Kiril Stremusov, deputy head of the administration appointed by Russia to Kherson video said in his speech that “In the near future, the battle of Kherson will begin. The city of Kherson becomes a fortress. – he added to his words.
The targeting of bridges over the Dnieper River has made the Russian army dependent on temporary pontoon bridges and hand-made ferries.
RFE/RL has determined that the ferry in Teplinski’s video is on the right bank of the Dnieper River, near Kozatske. The ferry goes to the mouth of the canal, which connects the village with Nova Kakhovka on the left bank.
A series of satellite images obtained by the radio from the private company Planet Labs in the first week of October also show several ferries passing by. Last time going from Nova Kakhovka to Kozatske, military a ferry loaded with equipment was captured on satellite imagery on October 4. On October 5, it is seen that he returned to Nova Kakhovka, loaded with cargo.
According to the information released by the Ukrainian army on October 21, thousands of newly mobilized Russians have been deployed to defend the Kherson region. soldier sent.
The General Staff said that up to 2,000 Russians were sent to Kherson, and at the same time, the occupation authorities “bank institutions”, said that Russia is preparing for the evacuation of medical workers and teachers.
Ukraine Russia tries to push his forces to the east of the Dnieper River. Currently, Russian soldiers are on the west coast, where the city of Kherson is located, and it is reported that their supply lines are about to be cut.
Kherson is one of the four provinces that Putin announced to annex on September 30. Kyiv and the West considers this annexation illegal. Putin declared martial law in Kherson, Luhansk, Donetsk and Zaporozhye on October 19.