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The Latest Breaking News from Kherson

Russia’s grip on Kherson slips as civilians flee Ukraine counteroffensive

Evacuation of city ordered amid fears Russian forces may blow up hydroelectric dam at Nova Kakhovka

The Guardian - UK

Russia Builds Defensive Lines to Stem Ukraine’s Advance

Russian authorities are building defensive positions in occupied areas of Ukraine and border regions of Russia, reflecting fears that Ukrainian forces may attack along new sections of the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line of a war nearing its ninth month. In recent weeks, Ukraine has focused its counteroffensive mostly on the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia tells people in occupied Kherson to 'save your lives' and leave

Russia told people in the occupied Ukrainian city of Kherson to flee for their lives on Sunday as more residents joined an exodus to escape an anticipated Ukrainian counter-offensive.

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France, Turkey hold talks with Russia's defence minister over Ukraine crisis

Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held phone calls on Sunday with his French and Turkish counterparts, to discuss the Ukraine crisis, officials said. Meanwhile, residents in the southern Kherson region have been to evacuate, while elsewhere, millions found themselves without electricity due to Russian airstrikes on infrastructure.

Radio France Internationale

Russian strikes cause blackouts in much of Ukraine, more flee Kherson

KYIV: Russian missiles pounded Ukrainian energy and other facilities on Saturday, causing blackouts in various regions, Kyiv said, while Russian occupation authorities in the southern city of Kherson urged civilians to evacuate.

Bangkok Post

Military think tank: Russia withdraws officers from Kherson

The Institute for the Study of War says Russia’s military leadership has withdrawn its officers in the Russian-annexed city of Kherson across the Dnieper River in anticipation of an advance by Ukrainian troops

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war live: UK defence secretary dismisses Russia’s claims Ukraine plans to escalate conflict – as it happened

Russia’s defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, makes calls with UK, US, French and Turkish counterparts on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

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Russian Strikes Cause Blackouts in Much of Ukraine, More Flee Kherson

Russian missiles pounded Ukrainian energy and other facilities on Saturday, causing blackouts in various regions, Kyiv said, while Russian occupation authorities in the southern city of Kherson urged civilians to evacuate. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the Russian attacks had struck on a "very wide" scale. He pledged his military…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia’s defence minister warns of 'uncontrolled escalation' in Ukraine conflict

Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu warned of “further, uncontrolled escalation” in the war in Ukraine in a phone call Sunday with his French and Turkish counterparts, the Russian defence ministry said. Shoigu also conveyed "concerns about possible provocations by Ukraine with the use of a 'dirty bomb'". Read our live…

France 24

Russia hits Ukraine homes, evacuates Kherson, warns of escalation

Under pressure in the south of Ukraine, Russia fired missiles and drones into Ukrainian-held Mykolaiv on Sunday, destroying an apartment block in the ship-building city near the front and said the war was trending towards "uncontrolled escalation".

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war latest: what we know on day 242 of the invasion

Blackouts across Ukraine after Russian missile attacks; Kherson residents told to leave immediately ahead of expected Ukrainian advance

The Guardian - AU

Russian authorities urge residents to leave Kherson ‘immediately’

Call comes as Ukrainian forces are expected to embark on a campaign to recapture the city in southern Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Russian-installed authorities order ‘immediate’ Kherson evacuation

Russian-installed authorities in Kherson ordered all residents to leave “immediately”, amid warnings of a looming Ukrainian counteroffensive to recapture the city.

Evening Standard

‘My heart is bleeding’: villagers flee as the battle for Kherson rages on

As Russia vows to make the region’s main city a ‘fortress’, two evacuees tell of the long months with war on their doorstep

The Guardian - UK

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Russia orders immediate evacuation from occupied Kherson

Kherson has been occupied by Russia since the early days of its invasion of Ukraine in February.

Reuters

More flee Ukraine's Kherson as Russian occupiers renew warnings

Russian occupation authorities in the Ukrainian city of Kherson told civilians on Saturday they should leave immediately because of what they called the tense military situation as Ukraine's forces advance.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine faces widespread outages after wave of Russian attacks

More than a million households left without power following Russian attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure.

Reuters

Russia says it repelled Ukrainian offensive in Kherson region

Russia said on Saturday its forces had prevented an attempt by Ukraine to break through its line of control in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, where it is evacuating civilians in anticipation of a wider Ukrainian counter-offensive.

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Reuters

How water has been weaponised in Ukraine

Sveta has no doubt about why the Ukrainian-held southern city of Mykolaiv, a ship-building centre that is home to a half a million people, has gone without fresh water for the past six months.

Evening Standard

Russia continuing to ‘reinforce crossing points over Dnipro river’

In its latest intelligence briefing, the MoD said using civilian barges probably provided Russia “additional material and logistics benefits” after losing significant amounts of military bridging equipment and engineering personnel during the war

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia launches 36 rockets in ‘massive attack’; power outages in central and western Ukraine after shelling – as it happened

Ukrainian president says most missiles fired overnight were shot down; over 1 million people without electricity after attacks on power stations

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What would retreat from Kherson mean for Russia?

Ukrainian forces pressing an offensive in the country's south have zeroed in on Kherson, a regional capital that was seized by Russia in the early days of the war

Al Jazeera

‘Much softer’: Is Russia eyeing a way out of the Ukraine war?

The war’s sharp turn raises questions about whether the US and Moscow should engage in negotiations to avoid escalation.

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Fresh wave of strikes shatters power infrastructure; Iran deepens support for Russia; how Kyiv’s statues are kept safe

Reuters

Ukraine troops say Russian woes could preface pullback in south

To the Ukrainian soldiers entrenched north of the Russian-held city of Kherson, a recent drop-off in Russian shellfire and armour movements signals that their foes dug into a nearby tree line are suffering serious manpower, supply and hardware woes.

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