In southern Ukraine, Ukrainian special forces have entered Kherson, a key stronghold that Russia has occupied for almost eight months.

The Ukrainian side is showing momentum to recapture Kherson in the near future, despite being wary of resistance from the Russian side.

Citizens rejoicing in Kherson

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered military special forces to move to Kherson after the Russian Defense Ministry announced on the 11th that it had withdrawn troops from the west bank of the Dnipro River, including the provincial capital Kherson. was revealed to have entered



In response to this, many citizens in the city of Kherson are reported to be delighted, and even in the capital city of Kyiv, voices of joy can be heard. I am confident that within a month we will be able to regain all of our territory."

vigilance continues

However, the Ukrainian side continues to warn that some Russian soldiers are hiding in the city of Kherson under the guise of civilians, and calls for them to surrender.



Also, on the 12th, the head of the Ukrainian National Police, Klimenko, said on SNS that he was working to find and remove explosives, saying that many explosives such as landmines were planted in the city. I appealed to the residents who had evacuated from the disaster not to return in a hurry.

the war situation

The U.S. War Research Institute, a think tank that analyzes the war situation, has shown that the Ukrainian military will restore order on the west bank of the Dnipro River in the next few days, and the Ukrainian side says that Russia will remain in power for about eight months. It is showing momentum to recapture important bases that have been occupied for a long time.

Russia's reaction

Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to respond to the withdrawal of Russian troops.



When asked by reporters on the 11th, spokesman Peskov of the Russian Presidential Office said, "The decision is part of a special military operation, so please contact the Ministry of Defense. I have nothing to say on this matter." By emphasizing that it was a military decision made by the Ministry of Defense, we can see the intention of avoiding criticism of the administration.