Coverage dated October 21, 2022 to October 22, 2022
Military think tank: Russia withdraws officers from Kherson
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The Institute for the Study of War says Russia’s military leadership has withdrawn its officers in the Russian-annexed city of Kherson across the Dnieper River in anticipation of an advance by Ukrainian troops.
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The Institute for the Study of War says Russia’s military leadership has withdrawn its officers in the Russian-annexed city of Kherson across the Dnieper River in anticipation of an advance by Ukrainian troops.
Moscow reportedly withdrew its military officers from the southern city of Kherson over the weekend ahead of an expected counterattack by Ukrainian troops, while civilians were urged to flee the area amid signs Russian fighters may be preparing for brutal urban combat.
Institute for the Study of War says Moscow left newly mobilized, inexperienced forces to delay counteroffensive; city has been in Russian hands since the early days of invasion
Russian officers have been withdrawn from the Kherson region, leaving behind newly mobilized forces, said the Institute for the Study of War think tank.
