More than 70,000 people have left Kherson province in one week, pro-Russia official says

Evacuees from Kherson gather upon their arrival at the railway station in Anapa, southern Russia, on October 25, 2022. © AP

At least 70,000 people have left their homes in Ukraine’s southern Kherson province in the space of a week, a Moscow-installed official said Wednesday, pointing to Russia’s evacuation efforts amid escalated fighting in the region. Vladimir Putin, meanwhile, personally oversaw drills of Russia’s strategic nuclear forces as the Kremlin persists with its claims that Kyiv is preparing a “dirty bomb”. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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