Kyiv’s officials fear that the apparent withdrawal of Vladimir Putin’s troops from the area might not be all it seems
Russian troops were seen evacuating Kherson as rumours swirled that Moscow was abandoning the key southern city.
Eyewitnesses told The Telegraph that they witnessed Moscow’s forces dismantling military posts, leaving the city and crossing into the eastern bank of the Dnipro River towards Crimea.
“There are much fewer occupiers in the city. The roadblocks are being removed and flags were taken,” said a city local, who wished to remain anonymous.
On Thursday, a Russian-installed official in the region said that Moscow’s armed forces were expected to quit the city.