re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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There are starting to be rumors on twatter that the retreat has turned into a rout and I would imagine the Ukrainian artillery has a lot to do with that

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You have posted that gif over 120 times in the last 30 minutes, you sho is skeert.

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With an info-vacuum on both sides about the withdrawal of Russian troops to the left bank, reports have spread about a tragic situation at the crossings, and AFU entry into Kherson.

Discarding rumors, broken telephones, etc., we reliably know the following:
The withdrawal of troops to the left bank of the Dnieper is ongoing. In the past few days, several formations with all their regular equipment already withdrew in full strength.

There aren't 20,000 servicemen piled up in Kherson at the crossings. The actual number of troops remaining in the city is much smaller.

Before retreating, Russian Armed Forces mined positions and some facilities to slow the enemy advance. This paid off: in empty Oleksandrivka alone, the AFU lost three armored vehicles and a platoon of fighters wounded and killed.

Reports of Ukrainian units approaching Kherson or Nova Kakhovka are also unreliable. In particular, in the Beryslav sector, even at night, the AFU were only in the vicinity of Milove and Novokairy.

Ukrainian units are attempting to strike crossings near Kherson and Nova Kakhovka, firing whole packages of HIMARS at them. Russian air defenses are operational, and Russian Armed Forces rocket artillery is also hitting AFU positions on the right bank of the Dnieper River.

Contrary to the information that appeared online, the Antonov bridge in Kherson was not destroyed. However, its destruction after the withdrawal of troops is completed appears logical.

The full picture of what is happening will appear only by the morning. And until then, it makes no sense to spread information of highly dubious substance.

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Pro-Russian Dimitriyev says that according to his sources, there's an actual panic among Russian forces in Kherson.

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He adds he has this information from actual people, not channels. He also mentions anarchy on the "left bank" though he could mean "right" bank and just misspelled it.

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Another video of Russian Su-25 attack aircraft firing rockets at Ukrainian positions in Marinka

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Ukrainian forces steadily advanced in Kherson Oblast on November 10 as Russian forces conduct a withdrawal to the east (left) bank of the Dnipro River

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ISW does not assess the fighting in Ukraine will halt or enter a stalemate due to winter weather, despite faulty Western assumptions

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Ukraine holds the initiative and is in the process of securing a major victory in Kherson. A ceasefire would provide the Kremlin with the pause it desperately needs to reconstitute Russian forces

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Wagner Group financier Yevgeniy Prigozhin is increasingly wrestling with St. Petersburg officials over expanding Wagner Group operations in the city.

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Ukrainian Air Force Command spokesperson Yuriy Ignat stated that Russian forces will likely further reduce the pace of their campaign to strike Ukrainian critical infrastructure, likely enabling Ukrainian authorities to address most of the damage to infrastructure

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Key Takeaways

Ukrainian forces steadily advanced in Kherson Oblast on November 10 as Russian forces conduct a withdrawal to the east (left) bank of the Dnipro River.

The Russian withdrawal will take some time to complete, and fighting will continue throughout Kherson Oblast as Ukrainian troops advance and come up against pre-prepared Russian defensive lines, especially around Kherson City.

ISW does not assess the fighting in Ukraine will halt or enter a stalemate due to winter weather, despite faulty Western assumptions.

Ukraine holds the initiative and is in the process of securing a major victory in Kherson. A ceasefire would provide the Kremlin with the pause it desperately needs to reconstitute Russian forces.

Wagner Group financier Yevgeniy Prigozhin is increasingly wrestling with St. Petersburg officials over expanding Wagner Group recruitment in the city.

Ukrainian Air Force Command spokesperson Yuriy Ignat stated that Russian force will likely slow the pace of their campaign against Ukrainian infrastructure.

Ukrainian forces continued to conduct counteroffensive operations on the Svatove-Kreminna line.

Russian forces continued offensive operations near Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and in western Donetsk.

Russian forces began constructing second line fortifications in Crimea and southern Ukraine.

Russian citizens continue to oppose Russia’s war in Ukraine through protest, social media dissent, and desertions from the military.

Russian mobilization efforts are channeling personnel to the Wagner group.

Russian occupation officials are continuing efforts to erode Ukrainian national identity while mobilizing residents in Russian-occupied territories.

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Footage has been circling telegram showing the Russians dropping the Kherson rail bridge over the Dnipro.

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