Kherson one year on: a city bereft of its younger residents and still bombarded by Russian forces across the river: It is a year now since Ukrainian forces liberated Kherson. I knew it before the war as a polyglot and bustling port city (if still determinedly Soviet in feel) sitting largely on the western (right) …
Ukraine war: after recapture of Kherson the conflict is poised at the gates of Crimea: More than the offensives that retook so much land in September, the recent recapture of Kherson marks a clear decision point for Ukraine. Russian forces are now definitively on the defensive – their priority is not to take or retake …
Ukraine war: Russia pulling out of key city of Kherson – what it means for the conflict: Russia has indicated that they are now withdrawing their forces from the city of Kherson. This represents another setback for Putin’s campaign. The Black Sea port on the Dnieper river is the only major city that Russia has …
Ukraine recap: the battle for Kherson could determine the outcome of this war: The conflict in Ukraine appears to have reached another key moment that has the potential to influence the course of the rest of the war. Ukrainian troops, who have been sweeping through the south of the country since September appear poised to …
Ukraine war: the push to recover Kherson in the south is on – will it succeed?: Announcing the start of Kyiv’s offensive in the southern Kherson region, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Russian soldiers to flee or surrender if they want to survive. The long-awaited start of this offensive comes after weeks of gradual Ukrainian …
Ukraine war: Kherson cafe bombing a sign of popular resistance building against Russians: When you invade a neighbouring country, armed resistance is to be expected. In addition to having to deal with Ukraine’s conventional forces, Russia is likely to find itself struggling to pacify the territory it has so far seized. Continued resistance in occupied …