Ukraine urges Kherson residents to evacuate city as Russian strikes become increasingly massive

Ukraine urges Kherson residents to evacuate city as Russian strikes become increasingly massive

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The authorities urged residents of Kherson in southern Ukraine to evacuate due to intensified shelling by the Russian forces.

This is stated on Telegram by the Ministry of Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, Ukrinform reports.

"Non-stop enemy shelling of liberated Kherson is becoming more and more frequent and large-scale. The security situation has been very tense in recent days," the ministry emphasized.

Local authorities once again recommend that the residents of Kherson evacuate to safer regions not to risk their lives and those of their loved ones.

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People are offered free shelter, accommodation assistance, cash payments, and social coverage.

As reported by Ukrinform, Russian forces had struck Kherson seven times over the past day, targeting warehouses and civilian homes.

The death toll of the December 24 strike at the center of Kherson rose to 16 people. Sixty-four civilians were injured.

Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

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