Liberation of Kherson
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On 11 November 2022, the city of Kherson was liberated from Russian forces that had occupied it since early March.[1][2][3] The liberation was a result of the 2022 Ukrainian southern counteroffensive.
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Background[edit]
Russian forces had occupied Kherson early into its invasion of Ukraine. In September 2022, Russia announced the annexation of the oblast, along with three others in a widely condemned move.[4]
On 9 November, Russian general Sergey Surovikin announced the withdrawal of troops from Kherson and the north bank of the Dnieper.[5][6][7] He claimed the reasoning for this decision was that Kherson and nearby settlements couldn't be properly supplied and that civilians were in danger from Ukrainian shelling.[8]
On 10 November, a video emerged appearing to show the Ukrainian flag flying in Snihurivka.[9] Ukrainian forces also had regained control of the village of Kyselivka, fifteen kilometers northwest of Kherson.[10] On the same day, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi stated that Ukrainian forces had taken back 41 settlements near Kherson since 1 October.[11]
Liberation[edit]
As Russia retreated across the Dnieper river, Ukrainian troops went further into Kherson Oblast and surrounding areas. Ukraine entered the city on 11 November.[12] Later that day, Ukraine liberated Kherson and the rest of the right bank of Kherson Oblast.[13]
When Ukrainian troops arrived, crowds gathered and celebrated the liberation.[14] Following liberation, Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelenskyy called it a "historic day".[15]
The loss of Kherson is widely regarded as a significant blow to Vladimir Putin, who on 30 September said that Kherson would be "part of Russia forever".[16] On 12 November, the occupying forces declared Henichesk to be the "temporary administrative capital of the Kherson region".[17]
Reactions[edit]
Russia reiterated that Kherson Oblast was a federal subject of Russia.[3][18]
US President Joe Biden said that the decision to withdraw shows that Russia's military has "real problems."[19]
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg reiterated support for Ukraine and that if Russia withdrew, it would "be another victory for Ukraine."[20]
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that Russia's withdrawal from Kherson was "positive and important" and that he would continue diplomacy with Russia.[21]
See also[edit]
- Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast
- Russian occupation of Mykolaiv Oblast
- 2022 Ukrainian southern counteroffensive
- Southern Ukraine offensive
- Russian annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts
- Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
References[edit]
- ↑ Watch: Ukrainians celebrate liberation as Russia pulls out of Kherson | CNN, retrieved 2022-11-11
- ↑ "Ukraine updates: Kherson is 'ours,' says Zelenskyy – DW – 11/11/2022". dw.com. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Kramer, Andrew E.; Santora, Marc (2022-11-11). "Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky Hails 'Historic Day' as Ukrainian Troops Enter Kherson". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ↑ Mirovalev, Mansur. "Russia's Kherson retreat marks tectonic shift in Ukraine war". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ↑ "Kherson: Russia to withdraw troops from key Ukrainian city". BBC News. 9 November 2022.
- ↑ "Russia to withdraw troops from key Ukraine city of Kherson". The Independent. 9 November 2022.
- ↑ "Russia 'orders troops' to withdraw from the Ukrainian city of Kherson". euronews. 9 November 2022.
- ↑ "News Wrap: Russian military withdrawing from Kherson in southern Ukraine". PBS News Hour. 9 November 2022.
- ↑ "Ucrania retomó la ciudad de Snihurivka y consolida su contraofensiva en Kherson". infobae. 10 November 2022.
- ↑ Rainews, Redazione di (10 November 2022). "Live guerra in Ucraina. La cronaca minuto per minuto, giorno 260". RaiNews.
- ↑ "Zelenskyy: Good news from southern Ukraine, 41 towns and villages liberated". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ↑ "Ukrainian troops enter Kherson city after Russians retreat". Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ↑ "Ukrainian troops sweep into key city of Kherson after Russian forces retreat, dealing blow to Putin". CNN. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ↑ "Ukrainians celebrate liberation as Russia pulls out of Kherson". CNN. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ↑ "Zelensky hails 'historic day' as Ukraine forces enter Kherson after Russian retreat". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ↑ "Putin can't escape fallout from Russian retreat in Ukraine". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ↑ "Occupation 'government' of Kherson region announces temporary relocation of regional capital to Henichesk". Novaya Gazeta Europe. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- ↑ Reuters (2022-11-11). "Kremlin says Kherson's status as 'part of Russia' unchanged despite retreat". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ↑ "Ukraine war: Biden sees 'real problems' for Russia after Kherson retreat order". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ↑ "Ukraine war: Russia coming under 'heavy pressure' in Ukraine, NATO chief says". Aljezeera. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
- ↑ "Russian pullout from Ukraine's Kherson region is 'positive' move: Erdogan". TRT World. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
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