Russia humiliated as troops to withdraw from Kherson; Zelenskyy hints at counteroffensives to come
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That also means remaining silent on details of upcoming operations, he noted, with defense operations ongoing and "those that we are still planning." On Sept. 30, Putin hailed the annexation of Kherson, following a fake referendum in the region, saying residents there were "becoming our citizens forever."
"Maybe this doesn't sound like what everyone expects right now, maybe it doesn't sound like what's in the news [today]," he said. "But you need to understand: no one just moves anywhere if they feel strong. The enemy does not give us gifts, does not make 'gestures of goodwill'. We choose all of this."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy established four new military administrations in the Kherson region, following Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu's announcement that Russia will transfer troops to the east bank of the Dnipro river, away from Kherson city. "Simulating a readiness for dialogue, the Russian Federation is trying to buy time to regroup its units, prepare newly mobilized Russians, solve the issue of lack of weapons, eliminate the shortcomings of logistics, and then resort to new waves of aggression with new forces," he added.a news briefing that Russia is ready to negotiate and has never refused to do so, reported Russian state-owned news agency TASS.
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