Russia’s military said Wednesday it’s withdrawing from the only Ukrainian regional capital it’s captured, but Kyiv was skeptical and an analyst warned this could be a ruse to lure Ukraine’s forces into a deadly trap. A forced pullout from the city of Kherson would mark one of Russia’s worst setbacks in the 8-month-old war.
Ukrainian authorities cautioned against considering the announced plan to retreat from Kherson, a gateway to the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, and nearby areas as a done deal. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the Russians were feigning a pullout from Kherson to lure the Ukrainian army into an entrenched battle in the strategic industrial port city.
If confirmed, the withdrawal from Kherson — in a region of the same name that Moscow illegally annexed in September — would pile on another setback to Russia’s early failed attempt to capture the capital, Kyiv, and the chaotic and hasty retreat from the administrative region around Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, which itself never fell to the Russians. Russian forces captured Kherson, with a prewar population of 280,000, early in the invasion, which began Feb. 24.
Kyiv’s forces have zeroed in on the city and cut off supply lines in recent weeks as part of a larger counteroffensive in eastern and southern Ukraine that has pushed Russian troops out of wide swaths of territory.
Recapturing Kherson could allow Ukraine to win back lost territory in the Zaporizhzhia region and other southern areas, leading to an eventual push back into Crimea, which Russia illegally seized in 2014. A Russian retreat is almost certain to raise domestic pressure on the Kremlin to escalate the conflict.
Speaking in a stern tone and with a steely face on Russian TV, Moscow’s top military commander in Ukraine pointed to a map as he reported to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday that it was impossible to supply the city of Kherson and that its defense would be “futile.” #Ukraine #Russia
Charlotte North Carolina – Events, Life, and News
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Charlotte North Carolina – Events, Life, and News
Charlotte North Carolina is home to a number of interesting historical sites. It is also known as the home of the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The city’s Uptown district also has some great restaurants and museums. It is also home to the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Visitors to Charlotte will appreciate the many events held throughout the year in the Uptown district.
Charlotte is home to several professional sports teams including the Charlotte Hornets, Carolina Panthers, and Charlotte Knights. These professional sports teams play in state-of-the-art stadiums located in Uptown Charlotte. The city is also home to the Carolina Checkers, a minor league hockey team. Many of the sports teams play in the Spectrum Center, an expansive multipurpose venue in Downtown Charlotte.
Charlotte has a temperate climate during the summer. The temperature in Charlotte can reach nearly 100 degrees during the day, but the evenings are cool and pleasant. Many people enjoy outdoor swimming pools, concerts, and other cool places to cool off in the summer. But it is essential to remember to bring a sunscreen!
Charlotte is home to many great restaurants. There are several excellent Mexican and Latin American restaurants. Sushi restaurants are also plentiful in the city. You can also find Middle Eastern cuisine and Italian food.