It was a false start, – a Russian oppositionist on reports about the withdrawal of occupiers from the Kherson region

What does Russia’s statement about its alleged withdrawal from the Kherson region mean? / Collage 24 Channel

The enemy Ministry of Defense stated that it was allegedly transferring its troops from the left bank of the Kherson region. However, this statement was later annulled. But the formulation regarding the “regrouping of troops” is quite well known.

Russian opposition journalist Igor Yakovenko told Channel 24 about this, noting that this is a synonym for the word “retreat.”

“It all happened near Kharkov, near Kiev. Several synonyms are known in Soviet historiography. The word “retreat” was prohibited. It was about “leveling the front line.” “Regrouping, redeployment to more advantageous lines” – this means retreat,” he emphasized Yakovenko.

The fact that the Russian media first published and then immediately removed this statement means that the decision is ready. But it looks like it's being postponed.

“The question is in terms. This is good news,” suggested a Russian opposition journalist.

The fuss over such a message indicates that the Russian command simply does not understand what to do. Either continue to deploy tens of thousands of their troops near Avdiivka, or try to resist the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kherson region.

This is still a false start. The media receive some information from decision makers. Most likely, this is the General Staff. But in this case, someone was in a hurry,” Igor Yakovenko is convinced.

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What is known about the alleged “regrouping of troops” of the enemy in the Kherson region

• The Russian Ministry of Defense noted that the Dnepr command decided to transfer the military. They say that the Russians want to transfer their troops to “more advantageous positions” east of the Dnieper. The occupiers said that we were talking about a new regrouping on the left bank. After that, they say, some of the forces will allegedly be freed up and will be brought in for an “offensive in other directions.” Russian media subsequently removed these statements.
• Putin's spokesman declined to comment on these reports. Dmitry Peskov stated that he allegedly does not have the right to comment on affairs at the front and redirected them to the Russian military.
• The Center for National Resistance stated that this is how the Russians are conducting an information operation against the Ukrainian state. However, no enemy movement in the Kherson region has now been recorded.
• Advisor to the head of the OP Mikhail Podolyak is convinced that such a discrepancy may indicate that there are internal conflicts in the Russian leadership