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Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov referenced historical Russian military defeats during a discussion about Moscow's withdrawal from Ukraine's Kherson.

The host of Evening with Vladimir Solovyov on Russia 1 struck a somber tone when he started Wednesday's show by saying he had intended to discuss the U.S.

midterm elections before Russia's retreat from the southern Ukrainian city had overtaken events.

He then introduced a clip of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announcing the withdrawal of Russia's forces from the west bank of the Dnieper River.

In another setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Shoigu said the decision was made with the recommendation of Russian forces commander, General Sergei Surovikin, because it would "save the lives of our military personnel and the combat capability of our forces."

"This is a very difficult decision," which could only be taken by a "very courageous man," Solovyov said in the clip tweeted by Russian analyst Julia Davis