The Mayor of Kherson, a key port metropolis in southern Ukraine, on Thursday claimed that Russian troops have seized management, making it the primary main metropolis to be taken by Moscow because it continued to wage it conflict on Kiev for a seventh straight day.
In a Fb submit, Mayor Igor Kolykhaev stated that Russian forces have been now accountable for Kherson and that the troops had pressured their approach into the town council constructing and imposed a curfew on residents, reviews the BBC.
Kolykhaev urged Russian troopers to not shoot at civilians, saying there have been no Ukrainian forces within the metropolis, which is positioned on the banks of the Dnieper River and has a inhabitants of over 280,000 folks.
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He additional referred to as on residents to observe situations set by Russian forces with the intention to "preserve the Ukrainian flag flying".
The situations embrace observing a strict curfew from 10 p.m. to six a.m.; solely going out in teams of two at most; permitting solely automobiles carrying meals, medication and different provides to enter Kerson; and driving at a minimal velocity.
Since Russia`s invasion of Ukraine began on February 23, a number of key cities, together with the capital Kiev and Kharkiv, have come below heavy shelling and bombing, claiming the lives of 1000’s of civilians.
Wednesday marked some of the damaging days of the preventing with continued intense shelling, stated the BBC.
For the reason that assault started every week in the past, Ukraine has claimed that greater than 2,000 civilians have died, whereas the UNHCR has stated that the battle has additionally led to some 1,000,000 folks flee the nation.
In the meantime, Russia has for the primary time admitted that 498 of its troops have been killed, with 1,597 injured.
