Russians retreat from Kherson

Russia’s decision to abandon the strategic city of Kherson – the only provincial capital it has captured during its invasion – is a major victory for Ukraine, and a humiliating setback for President Putin


Kyiv 
UKRAINE
Detail


Russian-controlled territory (Nov 10) 
Russian troops ordered to withdraw 
Claimed Ukrainian counteroffensives 
Villages recently retaken by Ukraine

20km 12 miles
UKRAINE 
MYKOLAIV
Mykolaiv
Pravdyne
BLACK SEA
Kalynivske
Snihurivka
Antonivskyi Bridge

Kherson
Pop: 380,000 (before war)

Davydiv Brid 
Dudchany
Dnipro river
KHERSON
Beryslav
Kakhovka Dam
Nova Kakhovka

North Crimean Canal
Vital water supply to Crimea could be blocked if Ukraine forces retake control

Armyansk

CRIMEA
Annexed by Russia in 2014

General Mark Milley, highest-ranking U.S. military officer, said Russia had amassed 20,000 to 30,000 troops in Kherson and full retreat could take several weeks


Sources: ISW, Reuters
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