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Valery
Hello all: Valery has asked me to convey the message that up to now he and his family are OK and unharmed.
The next days will be crucial for what happens to him and his family, he says: he hopes Kherson will be liberated without street fights but anything could happen, from freedom to a very dark alternative. Possibly a humanitarian disaster. He gives his greetings and hopes to be back soon, subject to internet connection being available.
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The next days will be crucial for what happens to him and his family, he says: he hopes Kherson will be liberated without street fights but anything could happen, from freedom to a very dark alternative. Possibly a humanitarian disaster. He gives his greetings and hopes to be back soon, subject to internet connection being available.
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Thanks for the Info Franco.
Hope there will no humanitarian disaster and that all people will get out of there alive.
Hope there will no humanitarian disaster and that all people will get out of there alive.
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It is greatly concerning Franco, each day the news goes from hope a couple of weeks ago to dire. We all pray for his safety and hope he can get back to a safer environment soon. It is going to be a tense few weeks.
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Franco:
Thanks for the Valery information, hope that everything comes fine.
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Thanks for the Valery information, hope that everything comes fine.
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Valery and all of Kherson will be in my prayers. I pray for an outcome where he and his family are unharmed and that the liberation goes without fighting.
Thanks for letting everyone know, Franco.
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Thanks for letting everyone know, Franco.
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Thanks for the update Franco. Hoping for an end to this conflict.
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Thank you, Franco. Lets hope and pray that there is a solution to this unnecessary event in history.
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Yea. I’m concerned for Valery, his family and Kherson. I think the Russians are desperate.
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Thanks for passing on this info Franco...much appreciated.
I have not been on the site as often as I like lately, but had not noticed any posts for Valery.
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I have not been on the site as often as I like lately, but had not noticed any posts for Valery.
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Thank you, Franco.
Every time I hear about Kherson I think of Valery and his family, hoping they are okay, so your update is very welcome. With talk of blowing the dam and detonating a ‘dirty bomb’ in the city it’s all very scary and, frankly, beyond belief that such things can even be contemplated. We can only hope these despicable acts don’t come to fruition.
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Every time I hear about Kherson I think of Valery and his family, hoping they are okay, so your update is very welcome. With talk of blowing the dam and detonating a ‘dirty bomb’ in the city it’s all very scary and, frankly, beyond belief that such things can even be contemplated. We can only hope these despicable acts don’t come to fruition.
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Thanks for sharing the message, I'm so happy to hear that Valery and family are well so far, and hope peace be back soon
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Very much thinking of Valery and his family...
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Re: Valery
I have attempted to contact Valery multiple times via email and have had not received any replies.
This was my last communication with him late last month:
Hi Bob,
There were significant problems with internet access and with cell
phones network access, so I was not
able to reply promptly.
As for now, all is OK with me, my family and allies.
The events described at pages of the ISW have not been reported here in Kherson.
This mainly took place in Mariupol and some other heavily destroyed towns.
I am now busy with creating a food stock at my home - for a possible
time when the food flow
can be interrupted in the case of Kherson blockade or even street
fights. Also need to stock
a fair amount of drinking water for a long period, drugs/medicals etc.
Thanks for your care about us. Let hope for a good future.
Best regards,
Valery
The more recent news from the Kherson is troubling:
Russian occupation authorities are likely beginning a new phase of evacuations from Kherson Oblast. Kherson occupation deputy Kirill Stremousov stated that November 7 will be the last day of organized evacuations from the west bank of the Dnipro River. A Russian milblogger similarly noted that November 7 is the end of centralized evacuations in Kherson Oblast and that private evacuates will continue from November 8. Russian sources reported that the last boat transporting civilians from Kherson City to the east bank of the Dnipro departed on November 8 due to concerns of “increased threats to the civilian population.” The purported shift from centralized to privatized evacuation efforts suggests that Russian occupation officials have completed evacuation under formal guidelines and will increasingly continue evacuations from areas in Kherson Oblast on a more ad hoc and case-by-case basis. Russian officials may also be setting further information conditions to accuse Ukrainian forces of endangering civilian life by framing the end of centralized, administration-led evacuations as necessary to protect civilians.
Russian occupation officials will continue to intimidate residents to participate in forcible evacuation measures as the Ukrainian southern counteroffensive progresses.
Russian occupation officials increased filtration and law enforcement measures in occupied territories on November 7. The Ukrainian Resistance Center reported on November 7 that Russian occupation officials and forces are significantly increasing filtration measures and intensifying raids against the local population in Kherson Oblast in search of Ukrainian partisans. The Ukrainian General Staff reported on November 7 that Russian forces are specifically increasing the search for subversive groups and Ukrainian forward observers in Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces are transporting detainees from Kakhovka to Hornostaivka, where Russian forces use torture and beatings to elicit confessions. The Ukrainian General Staff also reported that Russian forces in Borivske and Shchedryshcheve in Luhansk Oblast are conducting mass searches, seizing mobile phones, and detaining and relocating residents to unknown locations. Russian forces and occupation officials will likely increase filtration and law enforcement measures as Ukrainian counteroffensives progress.
Russian forces continued to engage in mass looting in Kherson Oblast on November 6 and 7. A Ukrainian source reported on November 6 that Russian forces looted the Kherson Oblast administrative building in Kherson City. The Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported on November 7 that Russian forces are engaging in massive looting of settlements on the west bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast. The GUR reported that Russian forces massively loot household appliances throughout the west bank of the Dnipro River and methodically loot private homes, shops, warehouses, and vehicles in Beryslav Raion. The GUR also reported that Russian forces stripped the Beryslav substation of machinery, equipment, devices, and repair materials. Russian forces will likely continue to massively loot Kherson Oblast, as Russian forces continue to withdraw more units from the west bank of the Dnipro River.
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This was my last communication with him late last month:
Hi Bob,
There were significant problems with internet access and with cell
phones network access, so I was not
able to reply promptly.
As for now, all is OK with me, my family and allies.
The events described at pages of the ISW have not been reported here in Kherson.
This mainly took place in Mariupol and some other heavily destroyed towns.
I am now busy with creating a food stock at my home - for a possible
time when the food flow
can be interrupted in the case of Kherson blockade or even street
fights. Also need to stock
a fair amount of drinking water for a long period, drugs/medicals etc.
Thanks for your care about us. Let hope for a good future.
Best regards,
Valery
The more recent news from the Kherson is troubling:
Russian occupation authorities are likely beginning a new phase of evacuations from Kherson Oblast. Kherson occupation deputy Kirill Stremousov stated that November 7 will be the last day of organized evacuations from the west bank of the Dnipro River. A Russian milblogger similarly noted that November 7 is the end of centralized evacuations in Kherson Oblast and that private evacuates will continue from November 8. Russian sources reported that the last boat transporting civilians from Kherson City to the east bank of the Dnipro departed on November 8 due to concerns of “increased threats to the civilian population.” The purported shift from centralized to privatized evacuation efforts suggests that Russian occupation officials have completed evacuation under formal guidelines and will increasingly continue evacuations from areas in Kherson Oblast on a more ad hoc and case-by-case basis. Russian officials may also be setting further information conditions to accuse Ukrainian forces of endangering civilian life by framing the end of centralized, administration-led evacuations as necessary to protect civilians.
Russian occupation officials will continue to intimidate residents to participate in forcible evacuation measures as the Ukrainian southern counteroffensive progresses.
Russian occupation officials increased filtration and law enforcement measures in occupied territories on November 7. The Ukrainian Resistance Center reported on November 7 that Russian occupation officials and forces are significantly increasing filtration measures and intensifying raids against the local population in Kherson Oblast in search of Ukrainian partisans. The Ukrainian General Staff reported on November 7 that Russian forces are specifically increasing the search for subversive groups and Ukrainian forward observers in Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces are transporting detainees from Kakhovka to Hornostaivka, where Russian forces use torture and beatings to elicit confessions. The Ukrainian General Staff also reported that Russian forces in Borivske and Shchedryshcheve in Luhansk Oblast are conducting mass searches, seizing mobile phones, and detaining and relocating residents to unknown locations. Russian forces and occupation officials will likely increase filtration and law enforcement measures as Ukrainian counteroffensives progress.
Russian forces continued to engage in mass looting in Kherson Oblast on November 6 and 7. A Ukrainian source reported on November 6 that Russian forces looted the Kherson Oblast administrative building in Kherson City. The Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported on November 7 that Russian forces are engaging in massive looting of settlements on the west bank of the Dnipro River in Kherson Oblast. The GUR reported that Russian forces massively loot household appliances throughout the west bank of the Dnipro River and methodically loot private homes, shops, warehouses, and vehicles in Beryslav Raion. The GUR also reported that Russian forces stripped the Beryslav substation of machinery, equipment, devices, and repair materials. Russian forces will likely continue to massively loot Kherson Oblast, as Russian forces continue to withdraw more units from the west bank of the Dnipro River.
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Thanks for keeping us updated, Bob. Valery and his family have been in my thoughts and prayers.
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Thank you, Bob. I have sent him several messages but received no response. I cannot even imagine the terribly dangerous situation he is in with his family. He is a very smart person so my hope is that his survival instinct will help him endure this situation, but you never know.
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Yes, I too have been worried but have heard on the news that they do not have internet communications. So I guess until they are reconnected we will never know. We have to hope and pray he will be safe
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Hello everyone,
I reached out to Markus Ludes at APM to see if he had heard from Valery - Markus was the best-man at Valery's wedding and Valery told me that if was able to get out of Kherson he might make the move for getting his family to Germany and restart his life and business.
Markus sent me this last night:
Hi Bob
I was every day in contact with him, but 4 days ago he told me Russians destroyed electricity and they will freeze now , no heat any longer. Since 4 days he could not read my Whats App and we could not call
But last might’ve read Russians leave western Cherson where he live so I hope to hear soon from him
Once he can drive save out of Cherson he and his family come to me to Germany for living
Viele grüsse, best regards
Markus Ludes
Hoping for this to come true and that Valery and family will soon be in the arms of friends and able to live in safety and peace. I will pass on any news I receive.
I reached out to Markus Ludes at APM to see if he had heard from Valery - Markus was the best-man at Valery's wedding and Valery told me that if was able to get out of Kherson he might make the move for getting his family to Germany and restart his life and business.
Markus sent me this last night:
Hi Bob
I was every day in contact with him, but 4 days ago he told me Russians destroyed electricity and they will freeze now , no heat any longer. Since 4 days he could not read my Whats App and we could not call
But last might’ve read Russians leave western Cherson where he live so I hope to hear soon from him
Once he can drive save out of Cherson he and his family come to me to Germany for living
Viele grüsse, best regards
Markus Ludes
Hoping for this to come true and that Valery and family will soon be in the arms of friends and able to live in safety and peace. I will pass on any news I receive.
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May he make it to Germany. .
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Thanks for the update.
This is a ongoing genocide, it has shown already in Mariupol that this is a goal of the russian forces. If not deported then starved, raped or frozen to death.
If the russian forces have to move out from occupied territory and they have the time, they will make sure that no grass will grow after they left.
Its terrible and i wish all the civilians the best of luck in this situation to survive it.
This is a ongoing genocide, it has shown already in Mariupol that this is a goal of the russian forces. If not deported then starved, raped or frozen to death.
If the russian forces have to move out from occupied territory and they have the time, they will make sure that no grass will grow after they left.
Its terrible and i wish all the civilians the best of luck in this situation to survive it.
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It appears that Russian forces are withdrawing now quite quickly and Ukrainian forces advancing very systematically but without any contact with the retreating troops. Here is a map of the situation around Kherson as of this afternoon (Nov 10). The contact line has almost reached the airport north west of the city. All internet and mobile has been cut in order to prevent locals from reporting on the withdrawal plans.
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At least it's a Russian retreat. Hopefully the internet and power will be restored soon. I hope there will be international help in doing this.
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Reports now that Ukrainian troops have taken Chernobaivka (see map above, where the airport is) and entered Kherson city.
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Kherson is officially liberated. The newest map from Russia's ministry of defence shows that they have completely abandoned the city.
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Hooray!!! I just hope they are not pulling back to regroup.
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We had Russians in our country (the Czechia) for almost 40 years. Plague on them.
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Things look very happy in Kherson today. I had a message from Valery awhile ago fearing there would be urban street fighting. Thankfully, it looks like there was nothing like that. I'm sure we will hear from him again soon once the internet gets turned back on again.
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Re: Valery
Wishing Valery and his family safe passage to Germany. Thanks, everyone, for the updates.
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The fact the Russians have withdrawn is good news indeed!
It is very good to hear an update on Valery and hear that he and his family are well.
Lets hope for continued improvements in the Ukraine regaining territory.
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It is very good to hear an update on Valery and hear that he and his family are well.
Lets hope for continued improvements in the Ukraine regaining territory.
Brian
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Thank God! I am glad he's ok. Ukraine should celebrate and rearm just in case!!
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Ukrainian telecom operator Kyivstar resumes service in Kherson.
Kherson Oblast Governor Yaroslav Yanushevych said on Nov. 13 that Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar's operations have been restored in the city.
Kherson Oblast Governor Yaroslav Yanushevych said on Nov. 13 that Ukrainian mobile operator Kyivstar's operations have been restored in the city.
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Very good!!!
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I just received word from Markus Ludes:
Final valery called me yesterday after 10 day silent. No heat , no electricity, little poor foot . They can do little head and electricity now by gas generator . He got poorly sick from last 10 days.
He ask me that you pas greetings to people knowing him , telling them he still alive
Now I stay again in contact with him
Markus
Final valery called me yesterday after 10 day silent. No heat , no electricity, little poor foot . They can do little head and electricity now by gas generator . He got poorly sick from last 10 days.
He ask me that you pas greetings to people knowing him , telling them he still alive
Now I stay again in contact with him
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This is great news Bob!
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Damn...I wish him luck and prayers. I feel for him and his family. Thanks for letting us know, Markus and Bob. At least he is still alive.
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Thanks for the update Bob
Good to hear he is safe, but very sad to hear his health is suffering and food/heat are scarce. Can only hope for the conditions to improve.
Can anyone tell me where Valery and family are now residing? They were on the move frequently and I lost track.
Tanks,
Brian
Good to hear he is safe, but very sad to hear his health is suffering and food/heat are scarce. Can only hope for the conditions to improve.
Can anyone tell me where Valery and family are now residing? They were on the move frequently and I lost track.
Tanks,
Brian
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Re: Valery
I hope he and the people can finally evacuate from there. Kherson is now being shelled from occupied areas as it was to be expected.
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Thanks for the fabulous news, let's hope he can get better and get their life back together again. Still tough times ahead but in the right direction. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Valery.
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Best Wishes Valery, your family, friends and country people.
I wish you a safe and secure future.wherever you may be.
Regards
Terry
I wish you a safe and secure future.wherever you may be.
Regards
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