.
Ukraine capable of retaking Kherson from Russia: US defense chief
- font size decrease font size
increase font size
WASHINGTON, 05 November 2022, (TON): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said “Ukrainian forces can retake the strategic southern city of Kherson from Russian troops, in what would be a major defeat for Russia in its invasion of its neighbor.”
Austin’s remarks coincided with a Russian-installed official in Kherson region saying Moscow was likely to pull its troops from the west bank of the Dnipro River, signaling a significant retreat, if confirmed.
Ukraine said “it was still fighting in the area and was wary of the occupying Russian forces setting a trap.”
Austin did not answer a question about whether Russian forces were preparing to leave. But, in perhaps his most optimistic comments yet on the Ukrainian counter-offensive, expressed confidence in their ability to beat back Russian forces.
Leave a comment
Make sure you enter all the required information, indicated by an asterisk (*). HTML code is not allowed.
