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John Dunne

Russia ‘evacuating’ civilians from annexed Kherson as Ukraine forces advance on key city

A Russian soldier in Kherson

(Picture: AP)

The Russian-installed chief of the southern occupied Ukrainian region of Kherson on Tuesday said some civilians would be evacuated, claiming it was because of the was the risk of an attack by Kyiv’s forces.

In a video statement, Vladimir Saldo said people in four towns would be moved away from the Dnipro river, given the risk that Ukrainian shelling could damage a nearby dam.

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