In Kherson, the Ukrainian army begins its counteroffensive

In Kiev

The Ukrainian counterattack on Kherson was delayed. That ended on Monday. Everything that preceded it now seemed to be the result of methodical preparation. Oleksiy Reznikov, Minister of Defense of Ukraine, announced this on July 10 “More than a million men.” gathered together “Take Back the South of the Country”. Some villages were recaptured in almost two months. nothing, therefore, it is not decisive. At the same time, Ukraine has increased strikes against Russian rearguards, mainly targeting infrastructure and ammunition depots as far away as Crimea.

If Ukraine has now unleashed the counter-offensive, it is primarily out of absolute urgency to prevent the Russians from holding referendums in the occupied regions, thereby denying Moscow the opportunity to establish and then legitimize its rule in Ukrainian territories. Moreover, it allows Ukraine to maintain the morale of its population and its Western supporters…