Russian forces are reportedly transferring military equipment and personnel from the right bank to the left bank of the Dnipro river in Kherson Oblast, alongside evacuations of civilians. Ukrainian General Staff Deputy Head Oleksii Hromov predicts experienced Russian units will be withdrawn to the left bank while leaving inexperienced conscripts on the right bank.

Russian forces are transferring military equipment and personnel from the right to the left bank of the Dnipro river in Kherson Oblast.

Ukrainian General Staff Deputy Head Oleksii Hromov predicts experienced Russian units will withdraw from the right bank to the left bank, leaving conscripts behind.

Russian-appointed official Vladimir Saldo claimed that 50,000 to 60,000 residents are being evacuated from right-bank districts due to alleged Ukrainian offensive preparations.

Russian forces moved military equipment and other items across the Dnipro River to Hola Prystan and Nova Kakhovka on Oct. 20.

ISW assesses Russian forces are likely setting conditions to remove military and occupation elements from the west bank to avoid a rout similar to Kharkiv.

Occupiers created an alternative crossing near the Antonivsky Bridge and are evacuating civilians and assets to the left bank.

All divisions and ministries of the civil administration of the Kherson region are moving to the left bank of the Dnipro.