Ukraine says Russia forces pillage, occupy Kherson homes ahead of battle

I’m thinking the Ukrainian Army will just go around it, wait for the Russian troops to run out of food, much easier than fighting street to street.

Ukrainian officials said the Russians had dismantled 1.5 km of power lines, and electricity probably would not return until Ukrainian forces recapture the area.

Ukrainians have shown they can live without electricity. What they can’t live with are Russians. Their hatred of Russians will live forever.

After 22 years of Putinism, the Kremlin hasn't restored Russia. A mafia state like Russia's can only destroy and steal, never rebuild.

Agree with Cricky, no need to waste lives and destroy Kherson City when the remaining Russian forces inside are basically surrounded and can’t easily resupply. Go around it. Ukraine has fire control on the city, the river, and the left bank.

It’s been widely reported that one common war crime Russian soldiers like to commit is to rape mothers in front of their children as they violently assault their fathers . . . In front of their children!

Barbarians!

Probably because they don't want to be like this, when they can just wait until the Russian forces implode.

"In the letter, addressed to Oleg Kozhemyako, governor of the unit's Pacific coast base home region, the marines said that over just four days their unit had lost 300 men killed, wounded or missing, and half of their equipment."

If Zelensky believes atrocities and crimes are taking place in Kherson, his duty is to send his army in.

How can his troops sit on the sidelines unwilling to enter Kherson if the Russians are doing all this bad stuff?

What do you doubt, that the Russian soldiers are living in the homes of the people that they (forcefully) "evacuated"? Where else would they be staying? That's what this story is about.

Who would believe anything from a country that has banned all unofficial media any all opposition political parties?

Ukraine accused Russia on Monday of looting empty homes in the southern city of Kherson and occupying them with troops in civilian clothes to prepare for street fighting in what both sides predict will be one of the war's most important battles.

Seems like Ukraine is setting up excuses for their expected killing of civilians....

Seems like Ukraine is setting up excuses for their expected killing of civilians....

So it's true the Russians are just retreating? How pathetic.

Of course they moved into the houses of the Ukrainians they deported and abducted.

Of course they dress in civilian clothes to avoid any punishment.

Of course they are looting those places, trying to take with them even the smallest items.

Of course they will be terminated if they can't make it to their beloved homeland.

Of course they leave even the last one behind, thus avoiding a Lada-present.

Didn't expect anything else from those marauders.

But once again - Ukraine will prevail!

Russia's plan has been a disaster. It was a bad idea all the way.

Ukraine accused Russia on Monday of looting empty home

The truth: big Ukrainian attack on Kherson failed?

Uh-uh...

They even not tried...

Too afraid?

Of course they moved into the houses of the Ukrainians they deported and abducted.

By the way my friend - Kherson is a city founded by Russians with Russian population.

Like Nikolaev, Odessa or Kharkov.