Russian forces in Kherson stay on defensive as Ukraine plans its next move

Russian troops pulled back from Kherson city did not redeploy to reinforce the only remaining Russian offensives in Donetsk and Luhansk during the 39th week of the war (Nov. 17-23)

A Ukrainian soldier loading a mortar (Courtesy Ukrainian Armed Forces)

After recapturing Kherson city, Ukraine kept Russian forces guessing about their next move, pinning down occupying troops in defensive positions and rendering them unavailable for offensive operations.

Some 30,000 Russian troops that withdrew from the west bank of the Dnipro river ear…