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Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and
the commander of occupation troops in Ukraine

Sergey Surovikin announced yesterday that
the withdrawal of the Russian group of troops

from the city of Kherson begins. Obviously,
the Russian aggressors have no credibility,

but I would remind you that it
is not Ukraine that adjusts to

their statements - it is their statements
that are a reaction to Ukraine's actions.

And these actions are very simple and
clear. The AFU continues to implement

its operation to liberate the entire
Kherson region and Kherson in particular.

This operation is successful, and whatever
intrigues and cunning games the enemy may

try to play, it is only a matter of
time before the city is liberated.

Liberating Kherson is very important.
But rightly the questions arise:

what will this change on the front and
what should Ukrainians be prepared for?

The first is the release of Russian troops. These
are not just troops, but cadre and professional

units. I am talking about units of the Marines
and paratroopers. This is about 10,000 soldiers,

maybe more. Russia will receive not thousands
of inexperienced and unmotivated recruits, but

thousands of men hardened in months-long battles
in the steppes of Kherson. This force cannot be

ignored. They will probably be transferred to the
Zaporizhzhya direction and to the eastern front.

The good news here is that Ukrainian
units are also being released.

Yes, no doubt some forces will remain in Kherson
and along the river bank. Plus the rear units,

but the remaining brigades and battalions will
be able to be redeployed to both the eastern and

northern borders of Ukraine. In addition, no one
has ruled out the threat from the army of Belarus.

The second is that the occupiers will start
shelling Kherson on a regular basis. The city

will in fact become a front-line city. The enemy
will be able to hit it not only with artillery,

but even with mortars. This
is all a great danger to the

civilian population and constant anxiety
and risks for the Ukrainian defenders.

Third, the Russian Armed Forces will get
experienced soldiers or future junior

commanders. It is no secret that the Russians
are as bad as possible with junior commanders:

they simply do not exist. There is no one who can
train hundreds of thousands of mobilized soldiers,

and no one who can be put in charge
of squads, platoons, and companies.

Those cadres of the Russian military who have
been fighting on the Kherson steppes for long

months have experience and an understanding of how
the AFU fights. They can already be appointed as

squad leaders or, after an accelerated officer
course, as platoon and company commanders.

Yes, the quality of such commanders will be
worse than that of Ukrainians who take command

courses in the West. Nor should we forget
the Russian Armed Forces' lack of motivation

and flexibility. But all the same, even such a
half-measure can strengthen the occupation forces.

One way or another, the liberation of Kherson
will be an important event in this war,

a great victory for the AFU and another
disgrace for the Russian Armed Forces.

But we should still keep in mind the factors
described above. Informed means armed!