Russian retreats Kherson, Zelenskiy claims ‘historic day’
HY News
12 November, 2022 12:11 pm IST
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Ukraine said its forces had reclaimed a dozen towns and villages in the southern Kherson region after Russian forces announced they were pulling back troops from the strategic territory.
On Wednesday, Russia ordered its troops to withdraw from the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine in what would represent a major blow to its military campaign.
In its daily briefing cited by Russian news agencies, the ministry said all Russian forces and equipment had been transferred to the left, or eastern, bank of the Dnipro river, the TASS news agency reported.
It said the withdrawal was completed by 0500 Moscow time (0200 GMT) on Friday morning.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said special units of the armed forces were already in the southern city of Kherson following Russia’s withdrawal and described the moment as historic.
He added that another six were taken in the Pervomaiske-Kherson direction and that his forces had captured more than 200 square kilometres (75 square miles) from Russian forces in total in that time.
Since October 1, Ukrainian troops have advanced some 36 kilometres (22 miles) into Russian-held territory in Kherson, liberating more than 40 settlements.
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