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In Kherson, Russian forces appear to be digging in to defend the regional capital, Kherson City, while "evacuating" — or resettling — thousands of civilians and government officials across the Dnipro River, ISW reports. There were earlier hints that Russia was planning a retreat from all of Kherson west of the Dnipro, but "Russian milbloggers claimed that the Russian military command has not decided on the fate of Kherson City, given the ongoing situation in Kherson Oblast."

Ukrainian commanders told CNN they are confident they'll drive Russian forces over the Dnipro before the end of the year.


Some Russian military bloggers agree. "I don't know all the nuances and plans of the command, but I don't exclude the surrender of Kherson as from a military point of view its defense at the moment could turn into a rout," popular Russian military blogger "Zapiski Veterana" wrote on Telegram. If Moscow decides "to fight until victory, then there is nothing tragic in the surrender of Kherson because this war is here for a long time."