Kherson officials to lift ban on river crossings from Russian-held territory – National | 24CA News
Officials within the southern Ukrainian area of Kherson introduced on Saturday they’d assist residents evacuate from elements of Russian-occupied territory on the east financial institution of the Dnipro River amid fears of intensified combating.
Yaroslav Yanushevych, the regional governor, mentioned officers had been quickly lifting a ban on crossings to permit Ukrainians residing in villages throughout the river to traverse the Dnipro throughout daylight and to a delegated level.
“Evacuation is necessary due to the possible intensification of hostilities in this area,” he wrote on the Telegram messaging app.
Ukrainian troops liberated the town of Kherson, which sits on the west financial institution of the Dnipro, from Russian occupation on Nov. 11 however Moscow’s forces nonetheless management the remainder of the area on the east financial institution.
Ukrainian officers say Russian forces have continued shelling Kherson and surrounding areas from there, killing civilians.
Yanushevych mentioned the ban on river crossings can be lifted by way of Monday.
(Reporting by Dan Peleschuk; Editing by Toby Chopra)
