Iran Press/ Europe: After long speculation about tensions between Russia and Ukraine, on February 24, 2022, Russian troops launched military operations on Ukrainian territory and have so far advanced in various parts of the country.
Russia's defense ministry said on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, that Russian armed forces have captured the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson.
In a video statement on Telegram, Vladimir Saldo had publicly asked for Moscow’s help transporting civilians to safer regions of Russia.
“Every day, the cities of Kherson region are subjected to missile attacks,” Saldo said. “As such, the leadership of the Kherson administration has decided to provide Kherson families with the option to travel to other regions of the Russian Federation to rest and study.”
“We suggested that all residents of the Kherson region, if they wish, to protect themselves from the consequences of missile strikes … go to other regions,” he said, advising people to “leave with their children.”
Russia’s TASS news agency reported the first group of civilians fleeing from Kherson was expected to arrive in Russia’s Rostov region as soon as Friday.
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