Russia claims all troops gone from city in southern Ukraine

[BumRushDaShow]

Last edited Fri Nov 11, 2022, 09:52 AM - Edit history (3)

Source: AP

MYKOLAIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia said its troops finished withdrawing Friday from the western bank of the river that divides Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, allowing Ukrainian forces to move cautiously toward reclaiming the country’s only Russian-occupied provincial capital in what would be a major victory.

In a statement carried by Russian state news agencies, Russia’s Defense Ministry said the withdrawal was completed at 5 a.m. and not a single unit of military equipment was left behind. The retreat, which came two months after Russian forces withdrew from eastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, represents another huge setback for Moscow in its 8 1/2-month war in Ukraine.

Reports emerged of residents hoisting Ukrainian flags in places the Russians pulled out of, including the city of Kherson. A Ukrainian regional official, Serhii Khlan, said he heard the flags were “appearing en masse all over the place.” He disputed the Russian claim that retreating forces took all their equipment with them, saying he was told “a lot” of hardware got left behind.

Khlan, who spoke to journalists from outside the city, said he heard that some Russian troops also were left behind and had dressed in civilian clothes, possibly with plans to engage in acts of sabotage.” He said their exact number was unclear.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-putin-europe-moscow-government-and-politics-0c1bb4cf5a3fa4d2d05aa10ef2929d39

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I expect the story to be periodically updated since this is breaking... Patron might be busy as I wouldn't be surprised if the whole place is mined.

Article updated.

Previous article -

MYKOLAIV, Ukraine (AP) -- The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday that it finished pulling out its troops from the western bank of the river that divide's Ukraine's southern Kherson region, including the only provincial capital that Moscow had captured since invading the neighboring country.

In a statement carried by Russian state news agencies, the ministry said the withdrawal was completed at 5 a.m. on Friday, and not a single unit of military equipment was left behind. The retreat nonetheless marks another huge setback for Russia in its 8 1/2-month war in Ukraine.

The Kremlin remained defiant Friday, insisting the development in no way represented an embarrassment for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Moscow continues to view the entire Kherson region as part of Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

He added that the Kremlin doesn't regret holding festivities just over a month ago to celebrate the illegal annexation of Kherson and three other occupied or partially occupied regions of Ukraine.

MYKOLAIV, Ukraine (AP) -- The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday that it finished pulling out its troops from the western bank of the Dnieper River in Ukraine's southern Kherson region, a retreat that marks another humiliating setback for Moscow in its war in Ukraine. .

In a statement carried by Russia's state news agencies, the ministry said the withdrawal was completed at 5 a.m. on Friday, and not a single unit of military equipment was left behind.

Areas the Russian military departed from included the city of Kherson, the only regional capital Moscow seized during its 8 1/2 month invasion of Ukraine.

The Kremlin remained defiant Friday, insisting the retreat in no way represented an embarrassment for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Moscow continues to view the Kherson region as part of Russia.

Original article -

MYKOLAIV, Ukraine (AP) -- The Russian Defense Ministry says it has finished pulling out its troops from the western bank of the Dnieper River in Ukraine's southern Kherson region.

In a statement carried by Russia's state news agencies, the ministry said the withdrawal was completed at 5 a.m. on Friday, and not a single unit of military equipment was left on the western bank.

The retreat announced earlier this week marks another humiliating setback for Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Areas the Russian military withdrew from included the city of Kherson, the only regional capital Moscow seized during its 8-month-old war in Ukraine.

[AllyCat]

1. Good. Go home orcs. Go back to Mordor

[James48]

2. I have been following the the withdrawal

For the last couple of days.

Yesterday there was a huge Ukraine artillery bombardment of the main ferry water crossing point - hundreds of Russians were said to have been killed while crossing. Maybe as many as a thousand in that one place.

War is hell.

[oldsoftie]

3. They shouldn't make the mistake we made in Kuwait; KEEP attacking.

Don't give them the opportunity to pull back, regroup & rearm. Keep the pressure on them because most don't want to be there anyway.

[2naSalit]

4. Sure they have...

Except for all those left behind slinking around in civies trying to hide in plain sight.

[onetexan]

7. Bingo. Chechens in plain clothes, as confirmed by locals.

[Vogon_Glory]

11. There are also a lot of other Z-force guys still around

The Rooskie military stranded a lot of people when they officially withdrew to the Dnipro’s east bank.

[Nictuku]

12. They want to kill Zelinsky

I bet they are waiting in hiding or in plain sight so that if Zelensky visits (like he has other reclaimed territories) they can get him.

[2naSalit]

16. That's probably a given...

Wherever he goes.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. RuZZ regrouping on eastern bank, building trenches & artillery positions

They hope Ukrainians come into Kherson to be pounded.

I'm not a military strategist, nor do I have any military information about the war, but I'm thinking if Ukraine avoided going into Kherson, and instead attacks on two sides (north & south) against the embedded positions. Push them out of artillery range of Kherson before going in to the city.

But the concerns of the civilian population trapped in Kherson would weigh heavily on any decision making.

[Javaman]

6. and i bet, in their wake, they left a mine laden boobie trapped city.

that is if they actually left.

[marble falls]

9. Dirty nuclear time bomb. Something they'd try to pin on Ukraine.

[marble falls]

8. I don't trust Russians. This has a smell about it.

[Javaman]

10. damn right it does

since when do they let everyone know of their intentions? Never.

[EndlessWire]

13. Yeah, this smells.

What are they doing? You don't announce a routing. Maybe a negotiated withdrawal, but why tell everyone, "We have to withdraw because they are beating us." You don't conduct war like that. Everyone in civvies better have someone who can vouch for them.

Also, where is the dam so that Ukraine can go and remove the explosive they said were there?

I'm happy for Kherson, and it means that they are closing in on Crimea, but wtf?? Well, I think the Ukrainians are clever and perceptive, and they are probably considering all scenarios, but I just don't get who the Russians are talking to...

[BumRushDaShow]

15. I saw where Ukraine was supposedly sending in the Special Units in first

I expect for the reason of assessing hazards - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142993180

From the linked AP article at the above OP link -

Zelenskyy said Russian forces placed mines in the city and that after troops enter they will be followed by sappers, rescue workers and energy personnel. Despite the daunting tasks ahead, “Medicine, communications, social services are returning. ... Life is returning,” he said.

[EndlessWire]

14. Now, is this perhaps

Russian face saving? "You didn't kick us out, we left," type of propaganda? They can use that for Crimea.