War in Ukraine: Call for “immediate” evacuation of civilians from Kherson as Ukrainians fear nuclear attack

Pro-Russian authorities in southern Ukraine’s Kherson region have called on civilians to leave “immediately”.

“All citizens of Kherson must leave the city immediately”The pro-Russian occupation administration in the region said in a telegram. “Tense Situation Ahead” And “Increased Risk of Mass Bombings”, related to BFM-TV.

“All the bodies of authority in the city, the civil and military administration, all the ministries move to the left bank” Kherson borders the Dnieper River, Vladimir Zalto, head of the Russian occupation administration, said on Wednesday.

Strategic site of Khakovka power station

All eyes are on the Kagovka hydroelectric power station, a very strategic location. Russia and Ukraine have been accusing each other of wanting to destroy the dam. If the dam bursts, the city of Kherson would be flooded with severe damage.

Ukraine’s ambassador to France, Vadim Omelchenko, is concerned about the possibility of a nuclear attack on the disputed city of Kherson between Ukrainian and Russian forces. said in an interview to Parisian “No one can rule out the possibility of a tactical nuclear attack on Kherson when Ukrainian troops enter the city. »

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