Russia withdrew over 30 thousand soldiers in South Kherson region in Ukraine, according to defense Ministry, while Kyiv She said her troops were entering city.
‘in total more From 30,000 Russian soldiers, about 5,000 pieces of hardware and military equipment gear” defense Ministry said. “Not one piece of military equipment Or was it a weapon? left on right (west) bank. “
She said that Russia did not suffer any loss of personnel or equipment during withdrawal.
The ministry did not comment on Assurances of Ukrainian officials that Russian forces in Kherson ordered to wear civilian clothes.
has not been possible for Reuters to assess whether or how Many Russian troops were still in The city.
Earlier this week, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered the withdrawal of Troops, marking one of The most important retreats from the beginning of the war.
Ukraine defense The intelligence agency said on Friday that Ukrainian units enter the south city of Kherson told any Russian soldiers still there to surrender.
In a statement issued in The Russian agency said that Kherson is coming back under Ukrainian control after its occupation since March and threatened to “destroy”Which Russian? soldiers who Resist.
“You only have one chance to me avoid death Immediate surrender to the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ministry of Defense said in a permit on Telegram messaging app.
The statement presented first official confirmation That the Ukrainian forces were in Kherson, guaranteed safety of any Russian soldiers who give up.
She said that the Russian forces are still in The city Their leaders had been ordered to wear civilian clothes and go into hiding.
