Analysis: War in Ukraine entering new stage, something's happening in Kherson

He said it is obvious that something is happening in the southern region of Kherson, but that there has been a deadlock of news distribution from Kiev, writes Sky News, Pryscopy notes.

The “they usually do this when they're on the offensive and they think they have something to report in a short time”, Clarke said.

For weeks the Russians have said through social networks that Ukraine's 63th Brigade has been completely destroyed -- that it no longer exists. But believe me, that brigade exists and is doing a pretty good job”.

We're not going to talk about what they're doing, but they're doing well and moving at speed”.

Professor Clarke said the decision in recent moments of British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace to meet his counterpart in the United States is another sign that “something is happening”.

“We really don't know what it is- but it's clear that the Russians are talking about the departure of civilians from Kherson, where they mean that the Russians want to leave and that there are gatherings of people waiting for target”, he said.

It's obvious that the Russians are preparing to do one or two things at the Kherson. Either remove their bodies or fight for it. We don't know which of them”.

Of course, the offer Ukrainians started in late August is continuing. They've freed Kharkivin, and now the battle is under way for Kretan”.

There is a lot of fighting going on, but of course our attention is in Kherson, which is strategically much more important”, he said.

This war is entering a new stage. As we move towards winter, Ukrainians are making great efforts to resolve their profits before winter ends and make the operation more difficult for them”. /Periscopi/