FRONTLINE WEST OF KHERSON, Ukraine/KYIV, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly endorsed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Friday, the latest sign of Russia's retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine.
"Now, of course, those who live in Kherson should be removed from the zone of the most dangerous actions, because the civilian population should not suffer," Putin told pro-Kremlin activists as he marked Russia's Day of National Unity.
Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly endorsed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Friday, the latest sign of Russia's retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine.
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That explains the cruise-missiles targeting power and water installations, sure. More likely a matter of preparing the city for a battle or siege. It's funny how he thinks folks should believe his tripe.
I always thought (and most in this forum I presume) that the best strategy against Putin's agression was to confront him, stay firm, and make no concessions.
Dmitry Medvedev, who led Russia from 2008 to 2012, issues a bizarre speech as President Vladimir Putin acknowledges the worsening situation in Kherson for the first time.
Cameraman Tom Hancock gives an insight into the challenges of filming a Foreign Correspondent story in Ukraine, dodging land mines and confronting the sight and unbearable stench of a mass grave.
The UN nuclear watchdog says it has found no sign of undeclared nuclear activity at three sites in Ukraine that it inspected at Kyiv's request in response to Russian allegations that work was being done on a "dirty bomb".
It is still unclear whether Russian forces will defend Kherson City despite the ongoing withdrawal of some Russian elements from northwestern Kherson Oblast.
Russian forces prematurely deployed newly mobilized personnel to offensive operations in western Donetsk Oblast in the pursuit of minimal and operationally insignificant territorial gains.
Russian outlets continued to publish contradictory and confusing reports about the dismissal of Colonel General Alexander Lapin from the position of CMD commander or commander of the Russian "central" forces.
Russian authorities may be setting conditions to imminently transfer the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant to the Russian power grid.
Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces continued to conduct counteroffensive operations in the direction of Kreminna and Svatove.
Russian forces continued offensive operations around Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Donetsk City.
The Russian military continues to face pronounced issues in the supply of critical military equipment.
The Russian Ministry of Defense is likely continuing mobilization efforts covertly.
Russian occupation officials continued forced evacuations in Kherson Oblast.
This page collects ISW and CTP's updates on the conflict in Ukraine. In late February 2022, ISW began publishing daily synthetic products covering key events related to renewed Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Interesting comment: "...The volume of such videos released in a few days suggests a propaganda push to persuade people that Russia has at least one weapon that works...."
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