Ukrainians expect tough fight for Kherson; Russia stages nuclear war games


FILE PHOTO - Civilians evacuated from the Russian-controlled Kherson region of Ukraine sit inside a bus upon arrival at a railway station in the town of Dzhankoi, Crimea October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak

FRONT LINES NORTH OF KHERSON, Ukraine (Reuters) -Ukrainian troops at the front line said on Wednesday they were expecting a bitter fight for the southern Kherson region, which Russia now appeared to be reinforcing after days in which it seemed possible that Moscow might withdraw.

In Russia, the military staged a high-profile rehearsal for nuclear war, with state television broadcasts dominated by footage of submarines, strategic bombers and missile forces practicing launches in retaliation for an atomic attack.

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