Kherson authorities urge residents to leave region to ensure troop maneuverability

The Kherson regional authorities have recommended residents to leave for other Russian regions to ensure troop maneuverability in clearing the area from the Ukrainian military, Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the region’s military-civilian administration, said on Friday.

"The bombardments of the Kherson Region are dangerous primarily for civilians. In order to avoid victims among civilians of the Kherson Region, the regional administration insistently recommends them to take the opportunity of a humanitarian trip for a rest and recreation to [other regions of] the Russian Federation for the time of the efforts to clear the territory from Ukrainian Neo-Nazis and Western mercenaries," Stremousov said.

A hotline for humanitarian trips to other Russian regions has been set up. By calling it, Kherson Region residents can learn the algorithm of actions for leaving the region, the official said.

Kherson Region acting Governor Vladimir Saldo asked the Russian leadership on October 13 to arrange the departure of residents for safer regions due to the Ukrainian army’s daily rocket strikes.