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DetlefK

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Mon Sep 12, 2022, 12:43 PM Sep 2022

Ukraine claims that the russian soldiers in Kherson are currently negotiating their surrender.

https://news.yahoo.com/russian-units-near-kherson-negotiating-111100694.html

“(They) are attempting to negotiate conditions of laying down arms, under the norms of international humanitarian law,” said Humeniuk.

According to her, the commanders of these Russian units are looking to find ways to abandon their positions by any means available. This could include attempting to retreat to Russian back lines, or laying down their weapons.

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As their ability to cross the Dnipro River remains severely curtailed, Russian forces on the river’s western bank are forced to look for ways to extract themselves from the area – according to the spokesperson.


Ukraine has systematically and repeatedly bombed the bridge to the east of Kherson, across the Dniepr-river. The bridge has become so damaged, that traffic can only trickle across it. You can cross the bridge on foot, but driving a heavy vehicle over it is a no-go.

This means: The Russians have the choice of evacuating now in a trickle over that bridge in peace... or evacuating in a trickle over that bridge while being shot at by ukrainian artillery.

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Ukraine claims that the russian soldiers in Kherson are currently negotiating their surrender. (Original Post) DetlefK Sep 2022 OP
Just say "uncle", orcs. Throw down your weapons and start walking home. Simple Walleye Sep 2022 #1
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