Has Russia abandoned the hotly contested Kinburn Spit near Crimea?
La Russie a-t-elle abandonné la très disputée flèche de Kinbourn aux portes de la Crimée ?
Summary
Ukrainian media report that Russian forces have begun withdrawing from the Kinburn Spit, a strip of land west of Kherson that was one of the most strategic positions in the early stages of the 2022 full-scale invasion. The development raises questions about the next phase of the front.
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