Ukraine's Kherson region prepares for Russian counteroffensives • FRANCE 24 English

Fighting continues to rage in southern Ukraine. Russian forces hold the port city of Kherson and they claim to control the whole administrative region, of which Kherson is the capital. But in fact they don’t: Ukrainian counterattacks in March brought a small part of that region back under Kyiv’s control. FRANCE 24 reports from the Ukrainian-held part of Kherson region.
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[@AdstarAPAD]

Beautiful looking agricultural land.. Looks like they have top quality soil there..

[@dermozart80]

Ukraine actually has one of the most fertile soils of the world. Beeing much smaller than russia they are still the 4th largest exporter of wheat in the world.

[@rickrandom6734]

Ukraine is called land of the black soil. Very fertile area.

[@eh1702]

It is the single largest extent of good farmland on the planet. It produces about a tenth of the world’s wheat and a good proportion of other grains, and also apples and veg. Just one more reason why Russia wants Ukraine.

[@ernestpaul2484]

That is why it is called the Bread Basket of Europe. It is also why armies for generations have tried to conquer it and at times have. Then only to be driven out again.

[@seesafar9912]

Yes, and their livestock is so healthy and clean looking too...

[@joaocarloslemos659]

Beautiful landscape!

[@badmonkey2222]

Ukraine is truly a beautiful country I was just there last summer. Burns me up to see what's happening.

[@bassinc3039]

Good to see V.Putie's efforts lay in ruin.

[@agarwalamit081]

@@badmonkey2222 nature always has its own ways to heal.

[@gertreteket5927]

Love from Amsterdam

[@oveidasinclair982]

Keep supplying these brave warriors, living under the Bolshevik thumb is hell and Ukraine has no intentions of ever doing that again. All love and support for Ukraine from Canada !

[@GwynBleys]

What do Bolsheviks have to do with this? Many Bolsheviks were Ukrainian, and they are the ones who created Ukraine. When imperial Russian palace was stormed by Bolsheviks in St Petersburg, Ukrainian Bolsheviks stormed Kiev and it was actually Donbas region which is now called Russian Separatist region that refused to join Ukraine or USSR and wanted to stay Russia

[@wangyi8031]

@@GwynBleys i suppose your the type of person that calls Puttin the liberator too, pretty hard to take you seriously

[@esbenm6544]

@@wangyi8031 The first part is right though. Just some boomer wanted to use the word "Bolsheviks." The original Bolsheviks were largely the same Stalin had executed for thinking too much about political theory.

[@peabase]

@@esbenm6544 Stalin had so many people executed for so many reasons that it's hard to establish a pattern. We can safely say that if you had a head on your shoulders, Stalin considered you eligible for execution.

[@IHGtS]

@@wangyi8031 нет, он из тех кто знает историю. В украине были самые яростные большевики. Но тебе это не нужно знать. Продолжай жить дурачком.

[@MrBendylaw]

A rare sighting of the Ukrainian farmer, folks. One of the most elite units of this conflict.

[@zsazsagarcia3351]

Orcs forgot the toilet they stole...😂

[@ernisj.8087]

They figuried out it doesnt flush without water , so tosed it away.

[@snoobins4623]

Seriously, what is it with these rodents and toilets? Not like they work without pluming

[@johannesstevens1929]

It's a luxury of choice where they come from ✌️South Africa 🇿🇦

[@nikolavalizadeh133]

God bless Ukraine and its compatriot people ❤️🇺🇦

[@nazarmelnik9245]

Спасибо Братья 🇺🇦💙💛

[@user-kh4lr3pg7q]

Господь хранит людей, а Украинскую нечисть хоронит.

[@user-fs9xd4ci1b]

Тварей фашистких уничтожат правнуки наших прадедов.

[@julianandygumbs4363]

Such beautiful lands

[@slobodanpaunovic3834]

This is why Germany and America started the WAR to colonise Ukraine.

[@user-wh3vp3ur1n]

Лишнее подтверждение тому, что именно - США и Европа взрастили нацизм на Украине и теперь восхищаются этому. Даже не задумываясь, что там сейчас реально гибнут люди. Молодые и здоровые. И лозунг Запада- война до последнего украинца! Ничего не говорит? Задуматься бы пора! А не охать и ахать. Запад более 30 лет готовил население Украины для войны с Россией. Поменял им героев, обещая все блага своей дырявой демократии. И они повелись на эту "сказку". Теперь внуки и правнуки тех, кто победил фашистов в 45 м, выходят с Азовстали в татуировках прославляющих Гитлера?.. Это - нормально? Эти потомки, которые предали память предков, с легкостью убивают, насилуют и глумятся над своими же согражданами. Просто Западу пока не выгодно это замечать. Но скоро это уже будет не скрыть. И правда о малазийском Боинге всплывёт и все, эти лицемеры будут кричать мы не знали, нас обманули. Хотя ! Всё они знают! Сами и создали нацию- монстров и садистов. За всё спросится.

[@PrincePrisom]

Love from Bangladesh🇧🇩❤️🇺🇦 You're the Heros of Ukraine✌️ Hold strongly till peace come!! Brave President, Invincible Army, Great People. Save Ukraine from Dictator👹 Slava Ukraini🇺🇦❤️

[@user-cz1pi6ji2r]

Progressive western minds)) Open Act of proclamation of independence of Ukraine in 1941. It's written there "independent Ukraine is Hitler's ally". Bandera was a lider of the independent Ukraine. Nowadays Bandera is a national hero of Ukraine. Keep supporting Bandera's motherland) Fools)

[@marcuslegion3654]

Odd they don't think you you as a person since you know the whole Nazi idiolegy thing ... 🤡

[@ansumanbaral7552]

This is why many think pakisthan action against Bangladesh is the best . Because USSR helped Bangladesh during its liberation now Bangladesh loves the west. I think pakisthani army love is not enough for Bangladesh.

[@bungietwab4868]

Go team Ukraine 🇺🇦 go team Europe.

[@baantawai]

Resilient and courageous people! Slava Ukraini!

[@nazarmelnik9245]

Героям слава 🇺🇦

[@user-lu3wg5zh7s]

В составе РОССИИ ✊

[@nazarmelnik9245]

@@user-lu3wg5zh7s нам с далбаебами не по пути 😁

[@nazarmelnik9245]

@@user-lu3wg5zh7s хорош в Ютубе виснуть,иди кишки своих защитников собирай,завоняли пол страны

[@user-lu3wg5zh7s]

@@nazarmelnik9245 незнаю в россии не воняет .воняет на украине

[@themothershand4449]

Lord please protect these 🙏 women soldiers in UKRAINE. 🙏🙏🙏😔😔

[@ForrestGLim]

Didn't expect 21 century war look like. That

[@soulfly89]

Brave lady warriors.💪💪

[@tesodjukic4377]

Marketing they lok cool surley

[@skippyvlog1126]

Lord, hear the cry of your children in Ukraine. Protect them throught the mantle of your miraculous hands. Protect them from invadors. Amen.

[@marthaiyengar8322]

Feel so sad to see ladies also fighting. Courageous and brave Ukrainians

[@Shiroya_Rumika]

They've been doing that since the Soviet Union I'm sure it's already common for them Like here in Philippines

[@NotUnymous]

Why tho? You think a bullet fired by a woman is weaker then one fired by a man? 🤔

[@marthaiyengar8322]

@@NotUnymous I feel because of what Russia has done to Ukraine. They have not spared children,senior citizens,sick . They are terrorists and not fighting a war

[@jordsupp]

Many women around the world have fought hard for the chance to fight on the front lines with the boys. Don't be feeling sorry for them: women are perfectly capable warriors.

[@PhilLesh69]

In Israel, every man and woman must serve two years in the Israeli defense forces when they turn 18. They all get sent to Gaza and the West bank where they shoot at palestinians.

[@360-Guy]

A beautiful land with beautiful people all working together to defend thier country this in itself is a great weapon against the Russian invaders God bless you all stay strong Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 💙

[@HN-wm1lb]

Спасибо большое за хорошие слова,мира и добра вам.💛💙

[@antia-k9382]

Good job freedom fighter

[@Rasivelsaputra83]

Indonesian and Russian brothers are difficult to separate. Indonesia always supports Russia.. Ura .!!!!🇮🇩🇵🇾

[@judyoung8347]

I pray there is an iron Hand above the heads of the Ukrainian Soldiers. Blessings to All.

[@slavomirakrasna2111]

There is and it’s working magic, like any good conductor😐

[@seesafar9912]

Such a brave and clean people. Long live your Freedom !!!

[@davetorcan6047]

yes but unfortunately they will die.

[@welditmick]

That went when the west poked its nose in years ago.

[@joysimpson7503]

😂🤣🤣🤣😂 They haven’t seen a toilet before ..

[@mgodiez9203]

So what were the soldiers going to use the bag for?

[@briancampbell8449]

Because it really went with the heels and dress they stole, and they wanted to look pretty.

[@briancampbell8449]

@UCedjZ6d7u0t94dd0f1ZyU9w jog on botboy.

[@jarls5890]

Those would be gifts for their wives and girlfriends.

[@imaginemetoo]

That Chechen tik tok thing needed it to match his Prada boots! 🤣🤣🤣

[@yudhistiratrisna4949]

I hope ukraine soldiers prepare for the worst. Keep fighting, never being weak. Glory ukraine! 🇲🇨❤🇺🇦

[@brightkazunga7721]

The Ukrainian soldiers will be subdued and if not careful, the farmers cattle and poultry will be slaughtered together with the owners. It's high time for diplomatic solution and dialogue.

[@RiniKhludkova]

Terima kasih sudah dukung Ukraina 🇮🇩❤️🇺🇦

[@bigdada018]

Blessings and luck from California to Ukraine 💙💛🙏🍀

[@greghill7759]

These Ukrainians are incredible. The idea of defeat just doesn't occur to them, Their honest, unwaivering determination in defending their country can only be admired.

[@XyphonXero]

Yes but their foreign 'support' will be the destruction of the European continent and the beginning to a war that many will never walk out of. Mark it now, Finland will cast the seal and fire will fill the skies.

[@antuanbullesky7000]

which are the unbelievable ones, the ones in the west or the ones in the east, I think you are lost.

[@greghill7759]

@@antuanbullesky7000 You're right, Antuan, I AM lost. I'm not sure what you mean by "the ones in the west or the ones in the east".

[@IVWOR]

@@antuanbullesky7000 Ты у нас местный дурачок 😏

[@russianmangogo]

😀😀😀awesome

[@miketurner4173]

Slava Ukrani Heroiam Slava 🤘🇦🇺🇺🇦

[@user-lm5wj7kv5u]

Thank you

[@markmuller7962]

The country will need a modernization of agriculture and the reforestation of as much territory as possible in order to create a more defensible eastern territory along with being good for the environment

[@user-jl6dr7vj3y]

Guys, you there in Europe do not understand a little what is happening in Ukraine. What environmentally friendly agro technologies are you talking about? Do you think it's important now? Here destruction, death, horror, hopelessness, war occur! People are dying in the most terrible way.

[@rjbmarchiac8693]

@@user-jl6dr7vj3y The important word was "will". Present doesn't prevent to think about future.

[@user-yg5yd9jm4r]

God almighty please save them ❤🙏⛪

[@wackyruss]

@@sticky59 Jebus Chrizznist!

[@chirpywiggins5796]

Which God?

[@jinguahira8356]

Amen.

[@MrOner07]

russian and ukrainian have same god.... but god loves russians more. thats why they are winning?

[@danielvilliers612]

@@MrOner07 they won so much that they had to flee the whole of North Ukraine and loss thousands of tanks and armored vehicles that have been verified, and I also forgot their flagship of the black sea and ten's of thousand killed or wounded. As the saying goes, the god acts in strange ways lol.

[@ClickBaitFishin]

when ukraine wins this war im gonna visit beautiful ukraine and help rebuild

[@nadiasmith226]

More than 25 Nations have joined in purchasing and delivering weapons to support Ukraine's war effort. An impressive 54 236 thousand jobs in Guns and Amunition manufacturing in the US in 2022 already . President Biden has said,US will continue to supply arms as long as Ukraine keeps fighting. The Us dollar is now at all time highs . Does the US want the war to stop !! I know that will be the question in the next few months.

[@ZoliLucky]

@@nadiasmith226 The cashier rings, bing, bing, biden..

[@Edzhjus]

1:01 That is both strength and weakness. ℹ

[@jacksonteller1337]

They keep stealing Ukrainian toilets doesn't the Russian Federation have indoor plumbing 🤣🤣🤣

[@louisej3664]

No they don't in the parts that may of their soldiers come from.

[@adambussert3383]

@@louisej3664 if they have no plumbing then why steal toilets? Lol

[@rjbmarchiac8693]

@@louisej3664 Might also be for their rear base, should they have one. They apparently don't have any field kitchen already in some bataillons.

[@louisej3664]

@@rjbmarchiac8693 If I understand you correctly, that is extremely funny.

[@alexchad98]

The sound of a weapon we have never hard before, and the Orcs are at the recieving end. 💪💛💙💛💙💛

[@Itseasierthanwemakeit]

God bless Ukraine

[@reginaldbowls7180]

That moo at the end was priceless.

[@ulrichvonlichtenstein7880]

They stole a commode.

[@jaymac7203]

"Pick up the commode comrade"

[@badmonkey2222]

Let's go!! 🇺🇦💪🇺🇲

[@thrakiamaria]

Stealing toilets🤣 🤣🤣🤣

[@juhajuntunen7866]

Do they have even sewage and tunning water to support toilet seat?

[@imaginemetoo]

Thought they'd got Poo tins ?! 😆😆🤣🤣🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦💪🏻

[@thrakiamaria]

@@juhajuntunen7866 During the battle? They need toilet paper, if not they are using soil from the fields.

[@donnash5813]

Some rural areas in Russia and Ukraine for that matter do not have sewage or septic systems and still use outhouses.

[@konstantyjanicki8053]

🇺🇦❤️🇵🇱

[@gooldii1]

Slava Ukraini!

[@Laxitas]

Ukraine should put drones on top of the parade, which would tell the truth with loudspeakers.

[@user-nq9re5yj6c]

ウクライナに栄光あれ🇺🇦

[@user-ws4cg6vd2i]

🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺💪

[@user-nq9re5yj6c]

ロシア語わからない

[@apapereira1]

💛💙💪🏻🇺🇦

[@knenda1]

This landscape is so flat (no hills) which is unusual for me. I suppose that wheat could be main agricultural product.. It is such a shame that war had destroyed this farm living.

[@UserUser-ww2nj]

This area is very flat , the land just undulates and the fields are huge .

[@jetv1471]

God bless these two men and keep them safe ., I fear for them now that they have been exposed 😢, they are warriors with out helmets or armor 😭

[@kimwilliams7051]

Glory to ulkraine xxxx

[@user-yg5yd9jm4r]

God save you 🙏

[@rockrabbit253]

The canola is flowering. Always an awesome sight.

[@cfl_finn4831]

Its so important that Mariupol held until now! Putin cant have any kind of a military victory to show off

[@flodareltih9825]

We stand with Azov

[@user-rv1zt5zy2l]

Добро пожаловать в тюрьму ДНР

[@BBBrasil]

Fedorivka is only 20 Km from Kherson! Novohrîhorivka is a bit further though, 100 Km. Most amazing are the roads that give them fast movement. Way to go, UA!

[@jeffsiegwart]

We are very glad that we could help with supplying weapons.

[@blacksabbath12]

Major battle won, "a checkpoint"

[@hsvtan1]

How low these Russian get,

[@ciprianpopa1503]

When all this started it was snow. Now the colza is in full bloom.

[@Left4own]

The Cow in the end 10/10

[@thomasraj7205]

The returned lady's hug to the military officer expresses how much she is thankful ❤. God bless Ukrain military and protect them.

[@mandelorean6243]

Wonder if it was the 155 howitzers he heard... Glad we get recognition for,the billions and billions (65+ billion) in 8 years, most recently. When in yhe field. They're in good hands

[@donnamczesty921]

Stay strong Ukraine 🇺🇦 people 🇺🇦 💙. The world is watching and Putin has to stop . He has no feelings not even for hiss own people . Ukraine 🇺🇦 has shown the world what FREEDOM FIGHTERS YOU ALL ARE . Many Blessings and Happy Mothers Day .

[@Hellndegenerates]

🐑🐑🐑

[@maanvaarder1]

Thank you for the reporting so close to the front. Could be that I worry too much, but I would like the reporting to be more circumspect with regard to revealing the identities of those Ukrainian civilians who are putting their lives on the line helping the Ukrainian army. Not only friendly eyes will be watching these reports after all.

[@pesez2]

You're right. They are talking about expected russian counteroffensives and show the civilians who help the ukrainian army on full display, easy to recognize when russian forces get there. 🤦‍♀️

[@blaynsaw1990]

I appreciate that this isn’t really the point of the piece, but as a tree surgeon by trade I can’t help but notice that that chainsaw the locals were using was the most utterly mix and match chainsaw I’ve ever seen in my life, I love it 😂🤣

[@lodemerisback]

More power for Ukrainian people. You are not alone. 🤚🤚

[@onlymeok]

0:34 They filmed that?

[@zoso73]

Good report.

[@mariagibbons8437]

May God protect them and grant them to keep their animals and whatever else they may be able to restore. Resilient and brave Ukrainian people!

[@kaareedvardsen]

Slava Ukraini 💙💛

[@mersifullwolf4054]

SLAVA UKRAINE 🇺🇦

[@mikkeljensen1603]

Their fiece strength fighting tyranny is inspiring

[@audreybunyan1493]

God bless every Ukrainian. You are in my prayers every night. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@peabase]

0:16 "Look there's even a toilet!"

[@esbenm6544]

It is nice to see heavy weapon supplies have made it this far east. I know my vote will be for giving the Ukrainians everything they need for as long as they need it.

[@wiedernix1352]

A wonderful movement is underway in Ukraine which may save their nation. They love Ukraine. One brother or sister fighting bitterly for each other and the future of their free democratic nation. We stand with you Ukraine. We take joy in your victories and cry with you for your dead. Slava Ukraine!

[@paytonmac5665]

Great vid

[@bennylam1023]

☀️ 🇺🇦 ✌️

[@kevinbond134]

Poor Ukraine

[@kevinbond134]

@комиссар полиции обвиняет lol

[@johneaston2348]

Love these human stories of progress

[@UNITED-WITH-UKRAINE]

Look at these beautiful and fearless soldiers! Slava Ukraine

[@benjigray8690]

What true Patriots they are ! @1:04, even their chainsaw is painted in the Ukrainian National Colours! Bravo!

[@iainclark4835]

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. Sláva Ukrayíni!

[@bojanvukobradovic2504]

Sure

[@user-ji2ow6kx5g]

КАК ИМ НЕ СТЫДНО ПОКАЗЫВАТЬ СВОЮ ТЕХНИКУ

[@maysonbanal8547]

Check pts should be fortified, and be ready to cut roads to stall advance of columns, heavy duty equipment's should be use to dig trenches and tank traps, irrigate farm fields to slow their advance, utilize empty 40 ft container in shipping ports for blockage.

[@freedombro6502]

Buddy has flip flops and a chainsaw ..😳

[@IRISHREPUBLIC1916]

May 9th ?

[@love4break2002]

0:25 A-chaaaaa

[@SaturnusDK]

Love the chainsaw and sandals 😀

[@user-dl5sf1kr7w]

БМП разорвало, а унитаз целый.

[@anatomicallycorrectmuppets8180]

Man Ukraine looks exactly like Missouri

[@singlewhitefemale1707]

I pray God keeps you all from harm. Bless those of you fighting for Ukraine and her freedom! Glory to Ukraine!🇺🇸🇺🇦❤️

[@Jennifer-iw9bl]

This is from March 0:08

[@sonamtashi211]

Never give up Ukraine, we love u

[@selvistinchmarak]

God bless you Ukraine peace

[@chris-vn6sw]

💙💛 👏👏👏👏

[@stevethomas7463]

I want a hug too! 😁

[@marcusaetius9309]

Best they recognize the reality of the situation before they lose everything.

[@user-xk8nv7er4m]

Старые покрышки тоже русские поснимали?

[@mujinarokko1796]

Those who put on military uniform in battlefield are regarded as soldiers.

[@jacqdanieles]

Thanks, Einstein

[@andykerr3803]

@@jacqdanieles The person is saying that she is a poser, get it Einstein?

[@jacqdanieles]

@@andykerr3803 nyet, Boris

[@IVWOR]

💪❤️

[@thisguy73]

0:36 he is peeing no? hah

[@Miamcoline]

Good people.

[@MooseMeus]

nice cowmeo at the end