Russia pulls troops out of Kherson
MOSCOW (AA) – Russia’s defense minister on Wednesday ordered the withdrawal of troops from Ukraine’s southern port city of Kherson.
“Proceed with the withdrawal of troops and take all measures to ensure the safe transfer of personnel, weapons and equipment across the Dnieper River,” Sergey Shoygu told Sergey Surovikin, commander of the Russian military group in Ukraine.
Shoygu stressed that the decision for a retreat was made to save the lives of Russian soldiers.
Last month, some 60,000 residents of Ukraine’s Kherson region, then under Russian control, were evacuated amid a Ukrainian counter-offensive.
Surovikin said the military had stayed to ensure the safe evacuation of civilians, and now that their task is completed, they can withdraw.
Have Your Say!
Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Please share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@soundvision.com.
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a Muslim Network TV’s representative. You can also get in touch in the following ways:
Tweet: @MuslimNetworkTV
We must take charge of our narrative. Research indicates that 92% of their Muslim coverage is negative. Help us change that.
