As Ukrainian troops advanced, pro-Russian authorities on Saturday urged all civilians to leave the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson “immediately”. Due to the tense situation at the front, the increased risk of bomb attacks in the city and the “threat of terrorist attacks”, all citizens should leave the city immediately and cross to the left bank of the Dnipro River, the report said.
Evacuations have been underway across the river bordering Kherson since Wednesday. It was said at the time that up to 60,000 civilians would be evacuated to Russian-occupied territory.
Attacks on energy suppliers
Meanwhile, according to Ukrainian sources, Russia attacked energy supply infrastructure in western Ukraine again on Saturday. Several power plants were hit during the rocket attacks, utility company Ukrenergo reported.
The extent of the damage is “comparable to the consequences of the attacks of October 10-12, or may even exceed it,” Ukrenergo said. Officials in several regions reported power outages.
National air raid siren
Russia triggered a nationwide air raid siren on Saturday with new missile strikes on Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities and media reported explosions in Rivne in the northwest of the country, in the Kiev region, in Odessa and other regions. The authorities in Kiev announced that the air defense was active.
Ukraine presidential office adviser Oleksiy Arestovych said five missiles targeting Kiev had been intercepted. Mayor Vitali Klitschko also confirmed the launch of the missiles in Kiev. “The air raid siren continues. Stay in the bunkers and ensure your safety,” he says.
Source: Krone
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