Civilians in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region are being asked to evacuate, due to daily rocket attacks by advancing Ukrainian forces.
The appeal comes from Russian-installed leader of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo.
Kherson is the only regional capital seized by Russian forces since Moscow’s invasion began February 24th .
The call was later echoed by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin in a message on state television.
Ukraine rejects accusations that it targets its own civilians.
Its troops have recently retaken some areas of north-western Kherson, closing in on the regional capital.
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