Russian soldiers, who retreated just across the Dnipro River, are pummelling the city daily with artillery. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KHERSON - Mr Vladyslav Antoniuk felt euphoric three months ago when he returned to his home city Kherson, the day Ukrainian troops rolled back in and jubilant residents waved blue and yellow flags in the main square to celebrate.
But three months later, Ukraine’s advances have halted and grim reality has set in. Russian soldiers, who retreated just across the Dnipro River, have not been pushed back further and areMany residents have now left for a second time, with the encouragement of the region’s leaders. But Mr Vasyl Nezgoda is not so sure. Two weeks ago, a Russian Grad rocket slammed into his apartment building roof. He moved to a friend’s house and is staying in the city for now.Residents endured eight months of what many describe as a brutal Russian occupation. Ukrainian authorities are investigating hundreds of disappearances and cases of physical or sexual abuse of detainees by the former occupiers.
Officials estimate just 50,000 people remain of a pre-war population of 279,000, and they are now advising the rest to leave, as long as the city remains within range of Russia’s guns across the river.
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