The withdrawal of Russian forces from Kherson will not change the status of the area, which Moscow later declared part of Russia annexed it from Ukraine. This was stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, quoted by Reuters.
Russia claims Kherson and three other Ukrainian regions for its territory after September held the so-called “referendum”, which were rejected by Kiev and the West as illegal and coercive.
Peskov emphasized this the state of the Kherson region is “determined and fixed” and no changes are possible.
He pointed this out the objectives of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine can be achieved through negotiationsbut stressed that such are currently “impossible” due to Kiev’s position.
His comments come after Kiev stated earlier this week that the conditions set by Moscow for the talks, namely “recognition of defeat and loss of territory”, they are not acceptable to Ukraine.
Russian Defense Minister on Wednesday Sergei Shoigu ordered for the Russian forces to withdraw from the southern city of Kherson, on the western bank of the Dnieper River, and take up the defensive position on the opposite bank.
Despite Russia’s announced withdrawal from Kherson, Kiev has admitted it Moscow can lie with a specific purpose and expressed caution regarding the recall announced.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry described the move as another Russian smokescreen.
Speculation about the withdrawal from Kherson they started more than a week ago, and so on On November 3, the Russian flag disappeared from the regional administration building. Much of the population of the right bank of the Dnieper was evacuated from Russia, included forced.
