The Latest Breaking News from Kherson

Kherson civilian 'evacuations' by Russia 'outrageous': EU Commission VP Jourova

Speaking to FRANCE 24, Vera Jourova, a Vice-President of the European Commission, strongly condemned what Russia says are evacuations of civilians in the Kherson province of southern Ukraine. "I come from Czechoslovakia and this is the old playbook," she told Catherine Nicholson. "The Soviet military invasion of 1968 was presented…

France 24 · Oct 21, 2022

Zelenskiy accuses Russia of plotting to blow up Ukrainian dam

President says destruction of Nova Kakhovka dam would mean large-scale disaster for towns and cities

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022

Russia 'plants mines in Ukraine dam' for missile strike to leave 80 towns underwater

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of preparing to destroy the Kahkokva dam which would leave tens of thousands of civilians homeless and cut off water supplies to the south of the country

Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Kremlin sidesteps question on possible Kherson withdrawal

The Kremlin on Friday sidestepped a question about whether or not President Vladimir Putin had given an order for Russian forces to withdraw from the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

Zelensky warns of Russia ‘false flag’ operation to blow up Ukraine dam and cause ‘large-scale disaster’

Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is planning a “false-flag” attack on a hydroelectric power plant in southern Ukraine that would cause a “large-scale disaster”.

Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2022

'Everyone does what they can': Ukraine's Mikhailivka recovers from occupation

Mikhailivka, a quiet town on the Dnipro river in southern Ukraine, was one of the first in Kherson region to be captured during the Russian invasion – and things are now getting back to normal after the Ukrainian military retook it on October 2. FRANCE 24 reports.

France 24 · Oct 21, 2022

Fierce fighting continues in Ukraine's south and east

Fierce fighting continued in southern and eastern Ukraine as both sides looked to be preparing for a battle over the strategically crucial city of Kherson in the south, part of a region Russian President Vladimir Putin has 'annexed' and subjected to martial law. Read about the day's developments as they…

France 24 · Oct 21, 2022

Ukraine Warns Russia Planning to Destroy Hydro Dam

Kyiv accused Russia of planning to destroy a hydroelectric dam in the eastern Kherson region, where Ukrainian soldiers have been steadily advancing and Moscow-installed authorities have begun evacuations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces had mined the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant with the intent of blowing it up, in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 21, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war: US pledges ‘unwavering commitment’ to Ukraine; Zelenskiy accuses Russia of delaying grain ships – as it happened

Lloyd Austin and Sergei Shoigu also agree to maintain lines of communication; Ukrainian president says Russia delaying ships’ passage

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022

Russia says Ukraine killed four people evacuating Kherson

Russia said on Friday that Ukrainian forces had killed at least four people and wounded 13 more in a missile attack on civilians evacuating from the Russian-controlled city of Kherson.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022