Tag: Kherson

The city of Kherson, the only Ukrainian regional capital that Moscow seized since the February invasion and the only Russian foothold on the right bank of the Dnipro River that bisects the country, remains the focus of attention. Tens of thousands of Russian troops, including its elite units, are deployed in Kherson, readying for an expected Ukrainian offensive.

Speculation swirled over whether Russia was indeed pulling out, after photos circulated on the internet showing the main administrative building in Kherson city with Russia’s flag no longer flying atop it. Ukraine said those images could be Russian disinformation.