in the heart of Kherson, a strategic city in the conflict

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M. Burgot, E. Delevoye, H. Horoks, D. Padalka, V. Hryshko – franceinfo

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The city of Kherson, Ukraine, is still occupied by the Russian army. But the Ukrainian troops are advancing and want at all costs to recover this strategic point.

Do not say where they are, do not give the name of their brigade. On the front of Kherson, in Ukraine, artillerymen accept the presence of France Televisions on these only conditions. Eight months of fighting in canals overflowing with ammunition. Eight months trying to retake the city of Kherson from the Russians. So the scenario that their enemies are abandoning this city without a fight, they don’t believe it.

Are Kremlin forces leaving Kherson? Photos show boats sunk or burned by the Russians. This would be to prevent the Ukrainians from pursuing them. False information according to the soldiers we follow, propaganda they say, propagated by their enemies: “It’s a trick, it’s a trap. They’re just pretending to leave.” The commander speaks of the bitterness of the combats and the heavy losses rather than a supposed withdrawal of the Russians. He confirms that his troops are gaining ground in these plains of the Kherson region, but very slowly.

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