Ukraine war: Putin orders Kherson evacuation as Ukrainian forces close in on key city

The signal from the Russian president is the latest sign of the Kremlin forces' retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine. Foreign news reporter @MikeRDrummond Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Vladimir Putin has backed the evacuation of civilians from parts of Kherson region, as Ukrainian forces advancing in the south close in on a key city. The signal from the Russian president is the latest sign of the Kremlin forces' retreat in one of the most bitterly contested areas in Ukraine. It comes after Russian-installed authorities in Kherson city ordered an evacuation of residents last month. Moscow's troops are currently planning for a controlled withdrawal in the northwest of the Kherson region, likely in an attempt to avoid being routed as fighting continues. Putin deploys troops with 'minimal or no training' - Ukraine war latest The deteriorating situation for Russian forces raises questions about whether Ukraine's military can secure an