The Latest Breaking News from Kherson

Ukraine’s gains expose thinly spread Russian invaders. More could follow

Moscow diverted best troops to southern city of Kherson, leaving south-east of Kharkiv lightly defended

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2022

How Vladimir Putin's troops lost 2,000 square km to Ukraine forces and what happens next

Russia appears to have been caught out in its war in Ukraine as the defending forces made significant advancements on the north of the country. Important stragic cities are in the process of being retaken

Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022

Ukraine pushes major counteroffensive as war marks 200 days

As the war in Ukraine marks 200 days, the country has reclaimed broad swaths of the south and east in a long-anticipated counteroffensive, dealing a heavy blow to Russia

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2022

Ukraine's lightning offensive catches Russia off guard

"Now is not the time to name the settlements to which the Ukrainian flag returns."

Axios · Sep 9, 2022

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Ukraine’s push to retake Kherson a symbol of Kyiv’s hope; UN seeks demilitarised zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant; Russia intensifies energy war

The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2022

Ukraine army’s breakthrough in north threatens Russian grip

A Ukrainian counteroffensive appears to be progressing in the north, but less so in the southern Kherson region that has attracted greater attention and Russian reinforcements.

Tribune News Service · Sep 9, 2022

Ukraine Claws Back Some Territory; Nuclear Plant in Peril

Ukrainian forces on Friday claimed new success in their counteroffensive against Russian forces in the country's east, taking control of a sizeable village and pushing toward an important transport junction. The United States' top diplomat and the head of NATO noted the advances, but cautioned that the war is likely…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 9, 2022

Ukraine's success in Kherson, Kharkiv encouraging -Pentagon chief

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Friday that Ukrainian forces were having some success in their operations in Kharkiv and Kherson.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

US unveils more than $2bn military aid for Kyiv as Ukraine makes military gains

Announcement came as US secretary of state Antony Blinken visited Kyiv

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

Ukrainian counteroffensive: Kyiv could ‘seize Kherson before the winter’

Ukrainian troops are currently conducting a counteroffensive in the southern Kherson region. There are no on-the-ground assessments of the fighting since journalists are barred from the frontlines. But General Dominique Trinquand, former head of the French military mission to the UN, says that barring unforeseen battlefront developments, the Ukrainians could…

France 24 · Sep 7, 2022