Although Russia has withdrawn its troops from Khlsong City, Kiev is still worried that it is a "trap" to ambush the Ukrainian army.
Ukraine's "Pritreus " website quoted Halyna Luhova, a military official in the city of Khlsong, as saying: "The attack occurred at noon on November 21, and a missile targeted the city's main gas pipeline. One person died. The city continued to be attacked."
The official also said: "As of 3 p.m., the Russian army attacked 11 infrastructure in the city. The attack triggered a fire and destroyed many houses. At least three people were killed, one was injured, and the other was still trapped in the ruins."
The city of Khlsong is the capital of Khlsong Prefecture in southern Ukraine. On November 9, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it would withdraw from the city after taking over the city for more than half a year and incorporating it into Russian territory only more than a month.
Russia announced the withdrawal of all troops and equipment from the west bank of the Dnipro River. General Surovikin, commander-in-chief of the Russian Special Military Operations, said this was an extremely difficult but necessary decision to ensure that the lives of soldiers and civilians were not subject to a counterattack by the Kiev regime. Moscow accused Kiev of planning to blow up a dam in the city, causing extensive flooding.
Observers said Russia withdraws troops from Khlsong to better defend its remaining territory east of the Dnipro River. In addition, this allows Russia to deploy more troops to the east. Donetsk frontline fierce battles are taking place.
Khlsson is strategic for both Russia and Ukraine because it is located on Dnieper River , close to Black Sea estuary, and is an industrial center with major rivers and ports.
For Russia, if Khlsong is preserved, this land will be their springboard for entering Odessa and Nikolayev . From there, Russia could cut off Ukraine's access to the Black Sea and turn Ukraine into a landlocked country. In addition, it will enable Moscow to establish a land corridor leading to the Transnistria region separated from Moldova , where a major Russian military base is located.
has such strategic significance, observers believe that Russia will not give up Khlsson easily. Many experts believe that Russia's withdrawal is a strategic calculation and an act of mobilizing troops to create prerequisites for a new offensive.
Some observers believe that Russia can completely control Khlsson again after gathering enough troops. But it is not easy to achieve this step, and it cannot be done in a short period of time, because in the winter months, the Russian army is expected to face many difficulties in fighting for more territory. Western countries will also provide more assistance to the country in order to help Ukraine defend this city that it has finally recaptured.
text｜Liang Shichuan
