Ukraine: Putin shame as Russia has ‘insufficient’ manpower to control seized region

Vladimir Putin lacks the manpower to meet his ambitions in Kherson, US officials say (Image: GETTY) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Moscow has controlled large chunks of Ukraine’s south since the early days of the war – including the entire Kherson region. Its capital of almost 300,000, which was the first major city Putin’s troops captured at the start of the invasion, serves as a gateway to wider control of the area. But according to US officials cited by CNN, the Kremlin now lacks forces to meet its ambitions in the city. The manpower issue was exacerbated by Russia’s need to ramp up units for the battle of Donbas, the officials said. Their assessment is in line with claims by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last month that his men were “gradually liberating” Kherson. FOLLOW BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES… Trending KEY EVENTS ‘It is possible’ Pope reaches out to Putin and says he wants to visit Moscow 12:42 7 months ago 06:30 Jack… Read full this story

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