Ukraine war: Russia postpones referendum in occupied region

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Ukraine war: Russia postpones referendum in occupied region

5 September 2022

The Russian occupation authorities in Ukraine's strategic southern city of Kherson have postponed a referendum on joining Russia, on security grounds.

"This is being paused because of the security situation," said Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Russian-appointed administration there.

The Ukrainian army has launched a long-awaited counter-offensive in the south, where Russia plans referendums in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.

A key Kherson bridge has been shelled.

Speaking on Russian state TV, Mr Stremousov said Ukrainian shelling had damaged the Antonovskiy Bridge to such an extent that vehicles could no longer cross it.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62795976

[Lovie777]

1. Ukraine is slowly recovering their territories .....

Ukrainians are doing some seriously damage to Russia's military both human and weaponry. Ukraine is doing damage to occupied areas concerning water, etc.

[getagrip_already]

2. Go to dailykos for the best ukr reporting.....

Honestly, between kos, hunter, and anieli it's the best damn site on the interludes.

Kherson is complex, but holds hope. Let's leave it at that.

[PortTack]

3. Yes! Daily kos does have great daily updates on the war. Right now, Kyiv has forbidden all press

At the frontlines. So it’s a trickle down. They see this as an important logistical move…keep the russians guessing as to what’s next, and the safety of Ukrainian forces.

Did hear the UKR forces had taken back two small villages in the Kherson oblast and broken thru russia’s defense lines making some gains in separate areas along the front

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. Good