occupied Crimean Peninsula toward

Russia’s initial offensive in February 2022 advanced rapidly from the occupied Crimean Peninsula toward Odesa, first through Kherson and then into neighboring Mykolaiv Oblast. By March 1, Russia had captured the city of Kherson. The oblast remained under Russian occupation until Ukrainian forces liberated parts of it during their southern counteroffensive launched in late August—including the capital, which Ukraine liberated on November 11, 2022. Since then, the oblast has been divided: Russian forces control the southern portion (the left bank of the Dnipro River) while Ukrainian forces maintain control over the northern part (the right bank), including the city of Kherson. ดูหนัง24