Market data provided by Factset. And transportation bottlenecks force Russian forces to keep their supplies concentrated in a few locations near train stations. [111] Later that day, Ukrainian sources claimed that four small villages had already been retaken, though Ukrainian soldiers also stated their opinion that this operation was not a large counteroffensive but rather a localized operation. [61] On 30 August, shootouts and explosions were recorded in the city, which Russian officials attributed to "spies and saboteurs. Russian soldiers, who retreated just across the Dnipro River, have not been pushed back further and are pummelling the city daily with artillery. Denys and eight other Ukrainian soldiers from seven different units provided rare descriptions of the Kherson counteroffensive in the south, the most ambitious military operation by Kyiv since. Russian forces operating in the East are believed to include regular Russian troops, mobilised servicemen, Wagner private contractors, Chechen units and personnel from the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. He has also had deployments to Palestine and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as an embedded reporter with UN peacekeeping forces. Elements from the southern Russian offensive joined forces with . Military analysts consider the counteroffensive to be the third strategic phase of the war in Ukraine, along with the concurrent eastern counteroffensive, after the initial invasion and the Battle of Donbas. [78] A day earlier, Khlan stated that Ukrainian forces had retaken several villages in Kherson Oblast, but that the Ukrainian authorities requested civilians not to publish information on the progress of the campaign prior to official statements. [147] On 18 October, General Sergei Surovikin, the new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, said in Russian TV that the defence of Kherson was "not easy" and that The enemy continually attempts to attack the positions of Russian troops.[148] Michael Clarke projected that the Ukrainians were engaged in a Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) operation over Kherson Oblast. Legal Statement. Russia stated that babies born in Kherson Oblast would automatically receive Russian citizenship, implying that Kherson was a part of the Russian Federation. [140] The same day, Russian officers were reported as withdrawing from Snihurivka while some troops remained. Ukrainian fighters were able to take advantage of a weaker presence of Russian forces in eastern Ukraine, following the redeployment of Russian fighters to Donetsk and the southern axis, where a Ukrainian offensive in Kherson presented a threat. But in order to carry it out, Ukraines military would have to demonstrate excellent coordination of war power and do the difficult work of clearing the area of Russian forces, supply lines, and ammunition depots before going in. ", "Kherson: How is Russia imposing its rule in occupied Ukraine? Ukraine's campaign to retake the occupied Kherson region is "gathering pace", Western military sources say. [133] In order to slow down the Ukrainian advance, Russian forces blew up a dam at the Inhulets river, flooding parts of the frontline. The local terrain opens up opportunities for Ukraine. [179] Thus, Russian frontlines in Kharkiv oblast were left relatively unprotected to Ukrainian advances. 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KYIV, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces have had "successes" in three areas of the Russian-occupied region of Kherson, a Ukrainian regional official said on Wednesday, two days after Kyiv. Many villages were reportedly contested. Ukraine says it has recaptured 8,000 square kilometres (3,090 square miles) of territory from Russian forces this month. Ukraine will have the opportunity of picking them off one by one.. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. ", "Kherson region to integrate into Russia's system of education regional authorities", "How Russia Took Over Ukraine's Internet in Occupied Territories", "Russia hands out passports in occupied Ukraine cities", "The Russian Occupation of Ukraine's Southern Regions", "Ukraine latest updates: 600 Ukrainians held captive in Kherson", "ACLED Regional Overview Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia (4 10 June 2022) Ukraine | ReliefWeb", "A creeping annexation. The 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive was a counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory of the Kharkiv Oblast which was launched on 6 September 2022. Russian troops withdrew from the key towns of Izyum and Kupiansk, saying that the retreat would allow its troops to "regroup". (REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko). Russians are not capable of completely securing the whole duration of the giant frontline in Kherson, said Kirill Mikhailov of the Conflict Intelligence Team (CIT), an open-source investigative project. Nonetheless, due to its strategic importance, the Russian military refused to leave it despite constant losses. Even though the Battle ofDonbasis far from over, Ukraine is expected to open the next chapter of the war sometime in the near future a highly anticipated, major counter-offensive operation in the south, particularly to liberate theRussian-occupied city of Kherson. ][30] pushing Ukrainian troops back to the city of Mykolaiv. [157] Ukrainian forces had also regained control of the village of Kyselivka, fifteen kilometers northwest of Kherson. 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He also denied that there was a "specific offensive operation". [25], After many strikes against Russian military targets, Ukraine announced the start of a full-scale counteroffensive on 29 August 2022. Ukrainian authorities released a photo showing the raising of the Ukrainian flag in Vysokopillia by Ukrainian forces. In general, a successful operation of this kind would require several fully equipped and strong infantry brigades enjoying very strong air cover and strong counter-battery capabilities against Russian tubed and rocket artillery. Ukraine's counteroffensive, which began on September 6, took the Kremlin by surprise, both in terms of speed and the dynamism of advances with large pockets in Kharkiv oblast being reclaimed.. [72][73], On 9 July, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered the Ukrainian military, including elements of Operational Command South, to retake occupied territory. [74][75] On the same day, Ukrainian Minister of Defense Oleksii Reznikov stated that Ukraine was amassing a million-strong fighting force for the offensive. [141], By 4 October, as confirmed by Institute for the Study of War (ISW), several Russian and Ukrainian sources reported that Ukrainian forces captured Davydiv Brid, Mala Oleksandrivka, Velyka Oleksandrivka, Novodmytrivka, Starosiliya, Novomykhailivka, Dudchany on the shore of the Kakhovka Reservoir, Chereshneve, Novovoskresenske, Maiske, Petropavlivka, Trinofivka, Novavasilievka, Chervone, Novohryhorivka, Nova Kamyanka, Pyatykhatky, Sablukivka, and Kachkarivka after Russian forces abandoned them to avoid encirclement on 4 October. Ukrainian targets included bridges across the river, as well as the roads, pontoons, barges and landing areas. [152] In late October, Ukrainian Chief of Intelligence Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov said that at least 40,000 Russian forces were present on Kherson including Naval Infantry, Special forces and VDV Airborne troops. The map below shows the areas recaptured by Ukraine since September 6. When the time comes, Ukrainian ground units could try to advance some 20-30 kilometers south, closer to Khersons outskirts, particularly the ill-fated Chornobaivka airfield used by the Russian Air Force. [137], By 3 October, the Russian army was being enveloped in Northern Kherson, with Ukrainian troops trying to reach Beryslav. [91][94] However, Al Jazeera argued that both sides had seemingly fought each other to a standstill, with a major Ukrainian offensive not materializing. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. Over four months of war, the airfield became the scene of dozens of devastating Ukrainian attacks, in which scores of Russian aircraft and hardware were destroyed. Has done short reporting stints in Afghanistan, Pakistan . [42] A referendum was reportedly planned by Russian occupation authorities in the region for late 2022 to annex Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, while the occupied parts of the Mykolaiv Oblast would be included in the Kherson MSA,[43] but officials soon moved the date forwards to autumn[44][45] amid fears of being set back by the Ukrainian Army, according to U.K. intelligence officials. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Now as the front lines have shifted further east, placing Ukrainian forces within tens of kilometres of the border with Russia, President Zelenskyy seeks to go further, stating in a speech on Monday, We will oust them from our border., Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human Rights, Russian state media and pro-war reporters and bloggers. Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces may be preparing for offensive operations in Zaporizhia and Kherson oblasts. Ukraine lost Kherson as early as March 2, amid little armed resistance, as Ukraines defenses in the south quickly collapsed to Russias heavy blitz. [169], According to Ukraines Operational Command South, on 15 November Ukrainian rocket and artillery units attacked Russian positions on the left bank of the Dnieper River and in the area of the Kinburn Spit. Experts across the world agree that retakingKhersonis the most feasible way for Ukraine to score a major victory over Russia and turn the tide of the war. The Dnipro River is nearly 350 meters wide near the city. [33] Russian forces also pushed east, reaching the Donetsk/Zaporizhzhia administrative borders, thereby creating a land bridge connecting Crimea with the Russian mainland. Rod Nickel. [99][100] On 27 August, Russian and Ukrainian forces clashed at Potomkyne in northwestern Kherson Oblast; both sides claimed that they had repelled an attack. All rights reserved. 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Enter your email to follow this blog and receive customized notifications of new posts by email. After months of preparations for a counter-offensive in the south around Kherson, Ukraine launched a surprise attack in the northeastern Kharkiv Oblast, catching Russian troops off-guard and . Russian forces began an occupation of Kherson Oblast on 2 March,[34] and the occupation authorities immediately began to consolidate their control over these territories. The latest Ukrainian advance came after months of successful attacks on Russian positions on the west side of the Dnipro River, aimed at disrupting Russian supply lines. [109] The Ukrainian government and military largely refused to talk about territorial changes on the offensive's first day, though anonymous Ukrainian officials, Western journalists and a number of Russian milbloggers reported that Ukrainian troops had captured several settlements north and northwest of Kherson, at a bridgehead across the Inhulets River, as well as south of the Kherson-Dnipropetrovsk Oblast border. Moscow has claimed that the withdrawal of troops on September 10 from the Balakliia-Izyum line was part of a regrouping effort. They cut short the lives of at least 10 Rushists (Russian fascists), destroyed another mortar, two multiple rocket launchers and three artillery gun systems, with which Kherson Oblast was shelled, the General Staff said in its morning report on Facebook. [48] Western governments denounced the referendums as illegitimate and refused to recognize its results, and their illegitimacy was later confirmed with the adoption of United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-11/4. [170][171], Throughout the course of Ukraine's counteroffensive, they had liberated the island of Ostriv Velykyi Potomkin in November. The effort to retake Kherson is Ukraine's first major counter-offensive against Russia. [132] A local official claimed that Ukraine has retaken Kyselivka, but this was unable to be confirmed by September 14. This is likely Russias least saturated front-line sector since Russia has given the top priority tohostilities in Donbas, where it has deployed nearly 50 BTGs within the most crucial zone between Izium and Bakhmut. Kyiv, Ukraine CNN As Ukraine ramps up its offensive to retake Russian-occupied territory in the country's south, its forces have regained four villages and broken through Russian defenses. They cant have a wholesome line of trenches. Among experts polled by the Kyiv Independent, these Ukrainian operations carried out by small groups were more attempts to probe Russian defenses and keep Russian forces away from Donbas rather than operations to make substantial territorial gains. Human error to blame for train crash - Greek PM, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. [178] The Institute for the Study of War analyzed that Russian forces began moving equipment from the eastern frontlines to those in the south in order to prepare for the impending counteroffensive. Russian sources also reported that Ukrainian forces liberated settlements on the Lyubomyrivka-Bilaivka-Novoolesandrivka line. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Kherson, a gateway to Crimea, is the only regional capital that Russia has managed to capture since the war began on February 24th. Ukrainian troops took control of the key logistical hub of Lyman in Donetsk at the beginning of October. Writing: Kyiv's long discussion and then an announcement of a counter-offensive operation aimed at Kherson Oblast drew substantial Russian troops away from the sectors on which Ukrainian forces have conducted decisive attacks in the past several days,[102], On 29 August, Zelenskyy announced the start of a full-scale counteroffensive to retake Russian-occupied territory in the south, a claim that was corroborated by the Ukrainian parliament as well as Operational Command South. A long-awaited counter-offensive has begun . [19] The installed Russian head of the Kherson region, Volodymyr Saldo, said that "in that region there was a breakthrough" and called the situation "tense". [127], On 13 September, that Russian forces had withdrawn from Kyselivka, a settlement 15km from Kherson. Besides, a strong air defense would be necessary against Russian aviation based in large numbers in occupied Crimea. Ukrainian troops have won a major victory against Russia, taking control of the western Kherson region, including Kherson city. Following the launch of the Kherson counteroffensive in Southern Ukraine in late August, Ukrainian forces began a second counteroffensive in early September in Kharkiv Oblast, in Eastern Ukraine. [85], Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian ammunition depot in Radensk (approximately 26km (16mi) southeast of Kherson City) and unspecified Russian positions in Nova Kakhovka. 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