Russia says it has begun withdrawing troops from a strategic Ukrainian city in a potential turning point in the grinding war. A Ukrainian official warned that land mines the retreating
A forced pullout from Kherson, the only provincial capital Moscow captured after invading Ukraine in February, would mark one of Russia’s worst war setbacks.
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Russia says it has begun withdrawing troops from a strategic Ukrainian city in a potential turning point in the grinding war. Kyiv acknowledged Moscow’s forces had no choice but to flee Kherson but remained cautious. A Ukrainian official warned that land mines left behind by the retreating Russians could render the only provincial capital Moscow had captured during the grinding war a “city of death.” With Ukrainian officials tight-lipped about their assessments and reporters not present, it was difficult to know what was happening in Kherson. A forced pullout would mark one of Russia’s worst setbacks since it invaded Ukraine.