In one Ukrainian village, occupation ended — and the feud began
A month after Ukrainian troops liberated this picturesque village in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, the once close-knit community of Shevchenkivka remains cleaved in two over allegations that some residents collaborated with the Russians.
Neighbors have pointed fingers against neighbors, severing relationships spanning generations. Amid a toxic swirl of accusations and denials, some villagers have fled and may never return. Intelligence agents have asked questions about who did what, but so far have provided no justice to those who feel betrayed.
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A month after Ukrainian troops liberated this picturesque village in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, the once close-knit community of Shevchenkivka remains cleaved in two over allegations that some residents collaborated with the Russians.
Neighbors have pointed fingers against neighbors, severing relationships spanning generations. Amid a toxic swirl of accusations and denials, some villagers have fled and may never return. Intelligence agents have asked questions about who did what, but so far have provided no justice to those who feel betrayed.
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Russia orders withdrawal from Kherson city, abandoning key regional capital
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia on Wednesday ordered the withdrawal of its troops from the southern city of Kherson and its immediate surroundings, redeploying its forces to the east bank of the Dnieper River, in what appeared to amount to another major setback for President Vladmir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
It was unclear whether the order to pull back had been fully implemented and Ukrainian officials have said they are suspicious that any Russian retreat could be a trap.
But the announcement came at the end of another day of fresh Ukrainian advances that put Kyiv’s troops within striking distance of Kherson city. In recent days, the position of Russian troops on the west bank of the river had become increasingly untenable because of repeated Ukrainian attacks on their supply lines.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russia on Wednesday ordered the withdrawal of its troops from the southern city of Kherson and its immediate surroundings, redeploying its forces to the east bank of the Dnieper River, in what appeared to amount to another major setback for President Vladmir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
It was unclear whether the order to pull back had been fully implemented and Ukrainian officials have said they are suspicious that any Russian retreat could be a trap.
But the announcement came at the end of another day of fresh Ukrainian advances that put Kyiv’s troops within striking distance of Kherson city. In recent days, the position of Russian troops on the west bank of the river had become increasingly untenable because of repeated Ukrainian attacks on their supply lines.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Russia’s defense minister said Wednesday that Russian troops were retreating east of the Dnieper River in what appeared to be a full withdrawal from the city of Kherson, the one regional capital Russia had captured since its February invasion.
- Shortly before announcing the retreat, Russian authorities confirmed the death of the Russia-appointed deputy governor of the Kherson region, Kirill Stremousov, who they said died in a car crash.
- Serhiy Khlan, a member of Ukraine’s Kherson regional council, said Wednesday on Telegram that Russian forces had blown up bridges west of the Dnieper River to slow Ukraine’s advance.
- Some Russian hardliners cheered the decision to withdraw from Kherson. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Telegram that Surovikin, the commander, made a “difficult but right choice between senseless sacrifices for the sake of loud statements and saving the priceless lives of soldiers.”
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- Russia’s defense minister said Wednesday that Russian troops were retreating east of the Dnieper River in what appeared to be a full withdrawal from the city of Kherson, the one regional capital Russia had captured since its February invasion.
- Shortly before announcing the retreat, Russian authorities confirmed the death of the Russia-appointed deputy governor of the Kherson region, Kirill Stremousov, who they said died in a car crash.
- Serhiy Khlan, a member of Ukraine’s Kherson regional council, said Wednesday on Telegram that Russian forces had blown up bridges west of the Dnieper River to slow Ukraine’s advance.
- Some Russian hardliners cheered the decision to withdraw from Kherson. Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Telegram that Surovikin, the commander, made a “difficult but right choice between senseless sacrifices for the sake of loud statements and saving the priceless lives of soldiers.”
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Here’s the latest from Ukraine.
- There have been well over 100,000 Russian soldiers killed and wounded in Ukraine, and Kyiv’s forces have probably suffered a similar number of casualties, said Gen. Mark A. Milley, the top U.S. military official.
- Milley also said that the full withdrawal of Russian troops from Kherson could take weeks, and that the winter months could bring an opportunity for negotiation between Kyiv and Moscow.
- Russia on Wednesday announced it would evacuate its forces from the west bank of the Dnieper River, a major setback that the Russian commander in charge of the war said would “save the lives of our military and the combat capability of our troops.”
- Britain said Wednesday that it has sent about 1,000 additional surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine. The delivery “comes in response to Ukrainian requests for more air defence capabilities,” according to the British Defense Ministry.
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- There have been well over 100,000 Russian soldiers killed and wounded in Ukraine, and Kyiv’s forces have probably suffered a similar number of casualties, said Gen. Mark A. Milley, the top U.S. military official.
- Milley also said that the full withdrawal of Russian troops from Kherson could take weeks, and that the winter months could bring an opportunity for negotiation between Kyiv and Moscow.
- Russia on Wednesday announced it would evacuate its forces from the west bank of the Dnieper River, a major setback that the Russian commander in charge of the war said would “save the lives of our military and the combat capability of our troops.”
- Britain said Wednesday that it has sent about 1,000 additional surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine. The delivery “comes in response to Ukrainian requests for more air defence capabilities,” according to the British Defense Ministry.
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What to know about Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson city
Russia on Wednesday ordered its troops to withdraw from the city of Kherson — a place of strategic and political significance that Moscow seized in the war’s early days.
The withdrawal from the only regional capital Russia has conquered, a gateway to the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, has been interpreted as an indicator of the effectiveness of Ukraine’s grinding counteroffensive, just as the fall of the city served as a benchmark for the progress of Russia’s invasion.
The retreat is a military setback, and a symbolic one, but it remains unclear how it will affect Moscow’s aims.
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Russia on Wednesday ordered its troops to withdraw from the city of Kherson — a place of strategic and political significance that Moscow seized in the war’s early days.
The withdrawal from the only regional capital Russia has conquered, a gateway to the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, has been interpreted as an indicator of the effectiveness of Ukraine’s grinding counteroffensive, just as the fall of the city served as a benchmark for the progress of Russia’s invasion.
The retreat is a military setback, and a symbolic one, but it remains unclear how it will affect Moscow’s aims.
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‘Well over’ 100,000 Russian troops killed or wounded in Ukraine, U.S. says
More than 100,000 Russian troops — and about as many Ukrainian troops — are estimated to have died or been injured in the war so far, according to Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“You’re looking at well over 100,000 Russian soldiers killed and wounded,” Milley told the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday, according to Agence France-Presse. “Same thing probably on the Ukrainian side.”
Some 40,000 civilians have also been killed or injured in the war, Milley said. “There has been a tremendous amount of suffering, human suffering,” he added. The Washington Post could not independently verify the figures.
Milley’s figure is a sharp increase from the Pentagon’s August estimate of 70,000 to 80,000 Russian casualties.
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More than 100,000 Russian troops — and about as many Ukrainian troops — are estimated to have died or been injured in the war so far, according to Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
“You’re looking at well over 100,000 Russian soldiers killed and wounded,” Milley told the Economic Club of New York on Wednesday, according to Agence France-Presse. “Same thing probably on the Ukrainian side.”
Some 40,000 civilians have also been killed or injured in the war, Milley said. “There has been a tremendous amount of suffering, human suffering,” he added. The Washington Post could not independently verify the figures.
Milley’s figure is a sharp increase from the Pentagon’s August estimate of 70,000 to 80,000 Russian casualties.
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Russia’s Putin will not attend G-20 nations meeting in Bali
SINGAPORE — Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, an Indonesian cabinet minister said Thursday. Russia will be represented instead by its foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who walked out of a G-20 foreign ministers meeting in July following criticism of Russia.
“Putin will not attend because he has already said that he’ll be sending his foreign minister,” Indonesia’s coordinating minister for maritime and investment affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, told reporters in Bali. He added that Lavrov will be “the highest” Russian official who will attend. The Russian Embassy in Indonesia also confirmed Thursday that Putin would not be attending.
The embassy, however, did not rule out that Putin might still address the assembly via video link, according to Jakarta press attache Alexander Tumaikin in remarks to RIA Novosti news agency.
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SINGAPORE — Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia next week, an Indonesian cabinet minister said Thursday. Russia will be represented instead by its foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, who walked out of a G-20 foreign ministers meeting in July following criticism of Russia.
“Putin will not attend because he has already said that he’ll be sending his foreign minister,” Indonesia’s coordinating minister for maritime and investment affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, told reporters in Bali. He added that Lavrov will be “the highest” Russian official who will attend. The Russian Embassy in Indonesia also confirmed Thursday that Putin would not be attending.
The embassy, however, did not rule out that Putin might still address the assembly via video link, according to Jakarta press attache Alexander Tumaikin in remarks to RIA Novosti news agency.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Footage shared on social media Thursday, verified by The Post, shows Ukrainian forces in newly recaptured towns in the Kherson region.
- Ukrainian officials signaled that their forces were treading carefully in Kherson despite Russia’s Wednesday announcement of a withdrawal from the area.
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Twitter that Ukraine was “right to be cautious” about the Russian retreat from the city of Kherson, and announced a new aid package of surface-to-air missiles and cold weather supplies.
- NATO’s secretary general said it was “clear” Russian forces were “coming under heavy pressure” in Kherson, adding that a full Russian withdrawal there would be “another victory for Ukraine.”
- More than 100,000 Russian troops — and likely about as many Ukrainian troops — are estimated to be dead or wounded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, Gen. Mark A. Milley.
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- Footage shared on social media Thursday, verified by The Post, shows Ukrainian forces in newly recaptured towns in the Kherson region.
- Ukrainian officials signaled that their forces were treading carefully in Kherson despite Russia’s Wednesday announcement of a withdrawal from the area.
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Twitter that Ukraine was “right to be cautious” about the Russian retreat from the city of Kherson, and announced a new aid package of surface-to-air missiles and cold weather supplies.
- NATO’s secretary general said it was “clear” Russian forces were “coming under heavy pressure” in Kherson, adding that a full Russian withdrawal there would be “another victory for Ukraine.”
- More than 100,000 Russian troops — and likely about as many Ukrainian troops — are estimated to be dead or wounded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, Gen. Mark A. Milley.
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Here's the latest from Ukraine.
- Russian forces retreating from the west bank of the Dnieper River, including the city of Kherson, damaged and destroyed communications and other infrastructure and looted some of the region’s museums, Ukrainian officials said Thursday.
- The United States on Thursday pledged an additional $400 million in security assistance for Ukraine, including Avengers air defense systems that come equipped with Stinger missiles.
- Russia’s expected retreat from Kherson could open the door to more battlefield advances for Ukrainian forces, U.S. officials and military analysts said, but significant gains beyond that are unlikely to come soon as winter approaches and both sides prepare to bolster combat units with weapons, ammunition, and personnel.
- The U.S. will no longer treat Russia as a market economy in its anti-dumping proceedings, the Department of Commerce said in a statement.
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- Russian forces retreating from the west bank of the Dnieper River, including the city of Kherson, damaged and destroyed communications and other infrastructure and looted some of the region’s museums, Ukrainian officials said Thursday.
- The United States on Thursday pledged an additional $400 million in security assistance for Ukraine, including Avengers air defense systems that come equipped with Stinger missiles.
- Russia’s expected retreat from Kherson could open the door to more battlefield advances for Ukrainian forces, U.S. officials and military analysts said, but significant gains beyond that are unlikely to come soon as winter approaches and both sides prepare to bolster combat units with weapons, ammunition, and personnel.
- The U.S. will no longer treat Russia as a market economy in its anti-dumping proceedings, the Department of Commerce said in a statement.
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Mines and booby traps pose peril as Ukrainian forces push to Kherson city
MYKOLAIV REGION, Ukraine — The medics waited at an evacuation point certain they would have work to do as Ukrainian troops pushed toward Kherson city after Russia said it would retreat from the regional capital. Some Ukrainian officials warned of an ambush. No one expected the Russians to go quietly.
The medics’ first call came just after noon on Thursday: two soldiers injured by a Russian booby trap.
Anatoliy Sobolevskiy, climbed behind the wheel of his shrapnel-scarred ambulance and sped down a mostly empty highway toward a gas station. There, his team was met by another ambulance from the front. The backs doors swung open to reveal two men — one about 40 years old, the other half that age — with four tourniquets applied to stop the bleeding from their grave wounds.
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MYKOLAIV REGION, Ukraine — The medics waited at an evacuation point certain they would have work to do as Ukrainian troops pushed toward Kherson city after Russia said it would retreat from the regional capital. Some Ukrainian officials warned of an ambush. No one expected the Russians to go quietly.
The medics’ first call came just after noon on Thursday: two soldiers injured by a Russian booby trap.
Anatoliy Sobolevskiy, climbed behind the wheel of his shrapnel-scarred ambulance and sped down a mostly empty highway toward a gas station. There, his team was met by another ambulance from the front. The backs doors swung open to reveal two men — one about 40 years old, the other half that age — with four tourniquets applied to stop the bleeding from their grave wounds.
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Ukraine says troops have entered Kherson city after Russian retreat
Ukraine said Friday that its troops were spreading out in the southern city of Kherson and retaking control of the regional capital from Russian forces after months of fighting.
The announcement came soon after Russia said Friday that its troops had finished withdrawing from the west bank of the Dnieper River in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, claiming that no soldiers or military equipment were left behind.
“Kherson is returning under the control of Ukraine. Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are entering the city,” the intelligence directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said in a statement. It said the retreat routes of Russian forces were within the Ukrainian army’s firing range and that “any attempts to oppose the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be stopped.”
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Ukraine said Friday that its troops were spreading out in the southern city of Kherson and retaking control of the regional capital from Russian forces after months of fighting.
The announcement came soon after Russia said Friday that its troops had finished withdrawing from the west bank of the Dnieper River in the Ukrainian city of Kherson, claiming that no soldiers or military equipment were left behind.
“Kherson is returning under the control of Ukraine. Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are entering the city,” the intelligence directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said in a statement. It said the retreat routes of Russian forces were within the Ukrainian army’s firing range and that “any attempts to oppose the Armed Forces of Ukraine will be stopped.”
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Ukrainian troops entered the southern city of Kherson on Friday and began to retake control of the regional capital after months of fighting.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday that the last Russian soldiers had safely left.
- Ukrainian officials have accused departing Russian forces of destroying infrastructure and looting museums on their way out.
- At least six people have been killed in a Russian attack on a residential building in the southern Mykolaiv region, a regional official said early Friday, while three others were injured.
- Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities in recent weeks have “disproportionately” affected civilians, Britain said Friday.
- Ukranian forces continued to advance in the Mykolaiv region in Ukraine’s south.
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- Ukrainian troops entered the southern city of Kherson on Friday and began to retake control of the regional capital after months of fighting.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday that the last Russian soldiers had safely left.
- Ukrainian officials have accused departing Russian forces of destroying infrastructure and looting museums on their way out.
- At least six people have been killed in a Russian attack on a residential building in the southern Mykolaiv region, a regional official said early Friday, while three others were injured.
- Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities in recent weeks have “disproportionately” affected civilians, Britain said Friday.
- Ukranian forces continued to advance in the Mykolaiv region in Ukraine’s south.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Russia’s retreat from Kherson “has broader strategic implications,” Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, said on Air Force One.
- “People of Kherson themselves are already removing Russian symbols and any traces of the occupiers’ stay in Kherson from the streets and buildings,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
- Bridges and the Nova Kakhovka dam suffered “significant new damage” as the Russians retreated from Kherson, according to satellite images that Maxar Technologies provided to The Post on Friday.
- In an address at the COP27 U.N. climate summit in Egypt, President Biden echoed other world leaders in decrying Russia’s “brutal attack” on Ukraine, which he said “only enhances the urgency of the need to transition the world off its dependence on fossil fuels.”
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- Russia’s retreat from Kherson “has broader strategic implications,” Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, said on Air Force One.
- “People of Kherson themselves are already removing Russian symbols and any traces of the occupiers’ stay in Kherson from the streets and buildings,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
- Bridges and the Nova Kakhovka dam suffered “significant new damage” as the Russians retreated from Kherson, according to satellite images that Maxar Technologies provided to The Post on Friday.
- In an address at the COP27 U.N. climate summit in Egypt, President Biden echoed other world leaders in decrying Russia’s “brutal attack” on Ukraine, which he said “only enhances the urgency of the need to transition the world off its dependence on fossil fuels.”
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Ukraine rejoices as Russia retreats from key southern city of Kherson
KYIV — Jubilant residents swarmed onto the streets of Kherson city on Friday to greet advancing Ukrainian forces with hugs, kisses and a sea of blue and yellow flags as Ukraine celebrated yet another major victory over the Russian army.
The first Ukrainian troops entered the city unopposed within hours of an announcement by Russia’s Ministry of Defense that its last forces had withdrawn and relocated to the east bank of the Dnieper River. The retreat was a new humiliation in Moscow’s failing attempt to conquer Ukraine, and a personal blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who only weeks ago had declared that Kherson would forever remain a part of Russia.
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KYIV — Jubilant residents swarmed onto the streets of Kherson city on Friday to greet advancing Ukrainian forces with hugs, kisses and a sea of blue and yellow flags as Ukraine celebrated yet another major victory over the Russian army.
The first Ukrainian troops entered the city unopposed within hours of an announcement by Russia’s Ministry of Defense that its last forces had withdrawn and relocated to the east bank of the Dnieper River. The retreat was a new humiliation in Moscow’s failing attempt to conquer Ukraine, and a personal blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who only weeks ago had declared that Kherson would forever remain a part of Russia.
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Here is the latest from Ukraine:
- Kherson has been without running water for four days, and without electricity for a week, residents said Saturday afternoon.
- Despite the lack of resources, residents were keen to return, said Nataliya Chornenka, head of the Korabelny area in Kherson city.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned returning residents to avoid handling objects left behind by the Russians, as bomb disposal teams have removed some 2,000 explosive devices in the Kherson region.
- The liberation of Kherson does not change the United States’ position against pushing Ukraine to negotiate, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Saturday.
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- Kherson has been without running water for four days, and without electricity for a week, residents said Saturday afternoon.
- Despite the lack of resources, residents were keen to return, said Nataliya Chornenka, head of the Korabelny area in Kherson city.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned returning residents to avoid handling objects left behind by the Russians, as bomb disposal teams have removed some 2,000 explosive devices in the Kherson region.
- The liberation of Kherson does not change the United States’ position against pushing Ukraine to negotiate, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Saturday.
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