Huge Ukraine military convoy spotted approaching Kherson

Ukraine has been slowly advancing in the southern Kherson region as they continue to push back Russian forces. A video has now emerged showing a lengthy Ukrainian military convoy close to the city of Kherson, which remains the only city that Russia continues to occupy. This comes amid conflicting reports about whether Russia will withdraw from Kherson city or hold the city – the largest urban area under Russian control – at any cost.Losing Kherson would mark one of the most significant blows to Vladimir Putin’s war campaign.Beyond a symbolic victory for Ukraine, Kherson is also an important industrial city with includes a major port on the Black Sea.Kherson also serves as a key link in shipping grain and oil products to the rest of the world.Appearing to accept the advancing battle for Kherson, President Putin publicly endorsed the evacuation of civilians still living in the Russian-annexed province.At least 70,000 people are reported to have been moved already from Kherson.JUST IN: Bungee jump horror as woman fell 150ft to her death Ukraine has been slowly advancing in the southern Kherson region (Image: GETTY; TELEGRAM) Ahead of the expected battle in Kherson, a 24-hour curfew was imposed in the city (Image: TELEGRAM)Blue Sauron, an account that monitors the conflict in Ukraine, shared a video of the convoy and tweeted: “Ukrainian DShV staging point, Kherson Oblast.”The mass of troops and military vehicles stunned viewers on social media.Many commented on the fact that they did not seem to fear Russian airpower taking out their position.@PaulMBigland tweeted: “That says something about the lack of Russian airpower…”@matmatj82 added: “It’s interesting that they’re so confident of their control of the battlespace that they’re happy to remain formed up in the open.” Losing Kherson would mark one of the most significant blows to Vladimir Putin’s war campaign (Image: GETTY)@Tendar, who also monitors videos from the conflict, tweeted: “I think I know where exactly that is. But Russians will soon get visit from them so the surprise will be soon revealed.”@MBielieskov added: “UA concentration of forces/personnel to turn tactical success into smth more large-scale. Light armour vehicles presence is notable.”Ahead of the expected battle in Kherson, a 24-hour curfew was imposed in the city while Russian flags have been taken down from official buildings.Oleh, the commander of a Ukrainian infantry unit west of Kherson, told Sky News that Russians staying to fight in Kherson will be forced to abandon the strategic city by worsening weather, logistical logjams and the threat of encirclement.DON’T MISS:Putin faces mutiny as defiant conscripts riot against commanders [VIDEO]Meghan U-turned on royal titles after talks with Beatrice and Eugenie [INSIGHT]Former BBC exec warns Gary Lineker is ‘playing with fire’ [INTERVIEW] A video has now emerged showing a lengthy Ukrainian military convoy close to the city of Kherson (Image: TELEGRAM)However, he anticipated a bloody battle, saying: “They will keep fighting. They will defend their positions as long as they have the ability to do so. It will be a hard fight.”Meanwhile, Russia has struggled to make any advances in the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.Bakhmut has been the focus of Russia’s military in recent weeks, but Ukrainian commanders claim its troops are ‘firmly holding the frontline’.The latest British Ministry of Defence intelligence briefing claims that the 300,000 troops Vladimir Putin conscripted as part of the mobilisation drive are providing ‘little additional offensive combat capability’.The MoD notes that the Russian military is struggling to train the conscripts.READ NEXT:Putin faces mutiny as defiant conscripts riot against commandersRussian warships locked out of key strategic waterwayBucha massacre horror as Russian soldiers told to ‘shoot everyone’Iran built drones used by Russia with Western help, warns reportPutin’s commanders abandon posts and ‘demoralised’ conscripts