KYIV (Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday ordered his troops to withdraw from the west bank of the Dnipro River in the face of Ukrainian attacks near the southern city of Kherson, in a potential turning point in the war. Moscow has occupied the city at the start of its invasion of Ukraine in February and losing control of the region would mark a significant setback for President Vladimir Putin. Here is why the region is strategically important for the course of Russia’s war in Ukraine. GATEWAY TO CRIMEA Kherson region borders Crimea and provides Moscow with a land br…