RE: Order for Withdrawal from Kherson City of Russian Troops...
If this actually happens, it means the last possible victory for Ukrainian forces (in terms of overwhelming, trapping, destroying and/or capturing huge numbers of Russian troops and equipment) is eliminated. It will be a major political blow for Russia - a major boost for Ukraine and its Western allies in terms of propaganda. ● At the same time, Ukrainian infrastructure continues to disappear, its air defenses are dwindling (and aren't effective against new Geran-2 drones anyway), and Russia still may inflict heavy losses on Ukrainian forces approaching Kherson city. Russia will have again preserved its manpower and equipment while Ukraine is forced to stretch out and expose its forces further at a time they are unable to replace both trained manpower and heavy weapons. ● Any attempt by Ukrainian forces to cross the Dnieper River will lead to catastrophic losses. Failure to cross over means ultimately Ukraine's objective of taking back all territory considered Ukrainian by Kiev will remain unfulfilled. Patience will be required to see how this actually unfolds vs. how emotionally and politically charged commentary claims it will unfold...
■ Russia Withdraws from Kherson, Surovikin Steadies Nerves, Promises Offensive (Alexander Mercouris)(VIDEO)
■ Russian Kherson Withdrawal: Trap? Or Necessary Chess Move? (Brian Berletic-The New Atlas-VIDEO)
■ The Pullout From Kherson (Moon of Alabama)
■ Erdogan says Russian withdrawal from Kherson is a positive step (Ground News // News Articles)
■ ‘Massive strategic failure’: Kherson pullback is Putin’s latest battlefield humiliation (Ground News // News Articles)
■ Sergueï Choïgou ordonne au Général Sourovikine de se retirer des territoires tenus sur la rive droite du Dniepr
■ Die russische Armee räumt Cherson (Anti-Spiegel)
■ Russian defense chief orders troop withdrawal behind Dnieper (TASS)