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Ukrainian Army Chief of Staff reported progress in the Kherson sector but provided no details.

Kherson, Kherson
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Stefan Korshak (Substack) Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent UNIAN Censor.NET

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Ukrainian Army Chief of Staff reported progress in the Kherson sector but provided no details.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian occupiers have abducted Ihor Kolykhaiev, the Mayor of Kherson.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Halyna Liashevska, advisor to the Mayor of Kherson, confirmed that they have taken Ihor Kolykhaiev.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the dismissal of Hennady Lahuta from his position as head of the Kherson Regional State Administration.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces are gradually advancing on the Kherson direction and trying to hold liberated settlements.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Russian positions in the Kherson region are weak as they are squeezed against the right bank of the Dnipro River.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

The Ukrainian military is preparing for possible large-scale actions in the south to liberate Kherson.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Russian forces kidnapped Kherson Mayor Ihor Kolykhaev on June 28, 2022.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:30.689Z

Source story: day-125-2023-02-11