Update from Ukraine:
Oct 16, 2022 Update from Ukraine | Russians are running from Kherson | Iran sends rockets |
Also, you may check military maps here: https://militaryland.net/
https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-234-summary/
Russia is in a tough spot. They need to hold the lower Dnieper to assure fresh water for the Crimea. The also want to keep their wide bridgehead on the western Dnieper.
I’d guess they’d rather lose additional territory in Luhansk then Kherson.