Russia Begins To Withdraw From Key Ukrainian City

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia says its troops began pulling out of a strategic Ukrainian city on. That would represent a humiliating defeat in the grinding war. Ukrainian officials acknowledged Moscow’s forces had no choice but to flee but stopped short of declaring victory in Kherson. It was difficult to know what was happening in the port city. Some Western observers said they believed the Kremlin’s forces have been forced to pull out – though a full withdrawal could take some time. Ukrainian officials have warned for weeks that any announcement of a Russian retreat should be treated skeptically. But on Thursday, Ukraine’s armed forces commander-in-chief said that “the enemy had no other choice but to resort to fleeing.”